Clark v. Tabor

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

David Clark appeals the amount of child support awarded in a paternity action brought by the appellee. He contends the chancellor abused his discretion in setting the amount of support without considering the support appellant provides for his own dependent children. Because we find the chancellor erred in holding that he could not consider appellant’s other dependents in setting child support, we reverse and remand.

Appellant is married to Betsy Clark, and they are the parents of two minor children, who reside with them. In March 1990, appellee, Barbara Tabor, filed a…