07-4446 THOMAS CASEY HALL v. CHRISTINA LYNN HALL

State: Florida

Court: Florida First District Court

Docket No: 07-4446

Case Date: 10/10/2008

Preview:IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA THOMAS CASEY HALL, Appellant, v. CHRISTINA LYNN HALL, Appellee. ___________________________/ Opinion filed October 10, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Clay County. Frederic A. Buttner, Judge. John D. Middleton, Melrose, for Appellant. Christina Lynn Hall, pro se, Appellee. NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED CASE NO. 1D07-4446

WOLF, J. The former husband raises a number of issues concerning the final judgment of dissolution of marriage. We find only one has merit: whether the trial court abused its discretion in ordering the former wife to pay only $20 per month in child support. In the instant case there is no indication that the trial court considered the support guidelines prior to making its award. We, therefore, affirm as to all the other issues but remand for recalculation of child support.

A review of the record indicates that the former husband's available income pursuant section 61.30(2)(a) is approximately $1,737 per month. The former wife's financial affidavit indicates she receives $509.50 per month as disability benefits/SSI; however, the trial court determined the amount totaled $620.* She is also awarded, pursuant to the order on appeal, $450 in permanent alimony. Thus, the former wife's available income, according to the trial court and pursuant to section 61.30, is $1,070. The combined net income thus equals $2,807. According to the guidelines, the minimum child support needed is $607.

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