Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Massey

HARRIS, Judge.

HRS, on behalf of Lynda Massey, appeals from an order increasing her child support. HRS contends the trial court failed to comply with the requirements of section 61.30, Florida Statutes (1989). We agree and reverse.

It is evident from the record that the father's income has substantially increased since the original support award was entered. The trial court, instead of applying the section 61.30 formula, substituted its own formula — the same percentage (18%) originally ordered on the father’s previous income was made applicable to the new income. This clearly violated the…