Marriage of Stewart v. Stewart

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Frederick Stewart appeals from the trial court’s award of child support. He contends that the court improperly refused to depart downward from statutory support guidelines. We affirm.

FACTS

The parties were married in 1974. One child, Justin, was born of this marriage in 1980. The parties stipulated to a dissolution of the marriage, and to the distribution of property. They agreed that neither shall pay spousal maintenance to the other. They reached no agreement on the amount of child support. The trial court ordered appellant to pay $462.50 per month child support.

Appellan…