Turner v. Turner
Georgia Supreme Court
684 S.E.2d 596 (2009)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
Raymond Turner (plaintiff) and Jessica Turner (defendant) married, had two children, and divorced. A partial settlement agreement provided that Raymond and Jessica would share custody of the children. The trial court found that Raymond’s gross monthly income of $5,483 represented roughly two-thirds of the couple’s combined monthly income. The court assessed a child-support obligation of $1,582 per month, of which John’s pro rata share was calculated at $986. This amount was further reduced by a deviation of $434 to account for John’s parenting time, ultimately resulting in a monthly child-support obligation of $552. The court’s order did not include findings explaining the basis for the deviation. Due to this lack of explanation, Raymond sought the discretionary review of the Georgia Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Thompson, J.)
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