A. E. v. J. I. E.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Judith J. Gische, J.

This motion raises the novel issue of the impact, if any, an adoptive subsidy has on determining a parent’s child support obligation. Defendant seeks temporary child support for the parties’ adopted special needs child who, the parties concede, remains in defendant’s custody. Plaintiff claims that an adoptive subsidy paid by the Department of Social Services on behalf of the child should reduce the amount of child support she should be required to pay.

Background

The parties were married in 1972. Plaintiff owns an automobile driving school and defendant…