Hills v. Patton, 1-07-71 (3-24-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Although originally placed on our accelerated calendar, we have elected, pursuant to Local Rule 12(5), to issue a full opinion in lieu of a judgment entry.

{¶ 2} Defendant-Appellant, Bruce Edward Patton, appeals the judgment of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, ordering him to pay retroactive child support in the amount of $88,612.68 to Plaintiff-Appellee, Sandra Michelle Hills. On appeal, Patton asserts that the trial court's award of child support was against the manifest weight of the evidence, contrary to law, and an abuse of discretion because Hills'…