O'Brien v. O'Brien

Opinion

SHELDON, J.

In this marital dissolution action, the plaintiff, Michael J. O’Brien, appeals from the judgment of the trial court with respect to several of the financial orders entered at the time of its final decree. Among other orders herein challenged is the court’s unallocated award of alimony and child support for the defendant, Kathleen E. O’Brien, and the parties’ minor children.1 Central to the plaintiffs challenge to this award is his claim that, in so ordering, the court failed to consider and apply the child support guidelines (guidelines).2 On this score, the plaintiff…