Levitan v. Levitan

LOWE, J.,

This is an appeal from an order decreasing the amount of weekly child support payments from $130 to $85.50. The parties involved were divorced in 1982. Since that time the father, Michael Levitan, has paid child support for his two children, Eric and Cheryl, over whom he has joint custody. In September 1986, defendant applied for a reduction in child support which was granted 'March 19, 1987. The mother, Marjorie Levitan, appeals on several grounds.

The primary issue is whether a divorced father, who has been estranged from his daughter for five years, should be compelled to contibute…