Opinion ID: 1136050
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: C.S.G. Section 10(c).

Text: The magistrate found that subsections (1), (3), (5), and (7) of Section 10(c), were inapplicable based upon the evidence presented in the case. The magistrate applied the three remaining factors to the exhibits and testimony presented at trial. The magistrate rejected Carla's flat percentage theory. The magistrate first considered the financial resources of the children and found that the children had no independent financial resources. The magistrate rejected Section 10(c)(3) as inapplicable in this case, based upon its finding that the children's standard of living during the marriage was about the same as the children's current standard of living. The magistrate concluded that neither of the children had any special impairments, limitations, or disabilities and that there were no special educational needs. Finally, the magistrate found no special living conditions that would require additional support for the children. In considering the remaining three factors, the magistrate first considered the financial resources of Carla and Stephen, pursuant to I.C.S.G. Section 10(c)(2). The magistrate found that Carla's Guidelines Income was $79,000. [1] The magistrate found that Stephen had a sufficient disposable income to provide the needs of the children. The magistrate next considered whether the children had any physical and emotional conditions and needs that would warrant an award of additional support, pursuant to I.C.S.G. 10(c)(4). Carla proffered exhibit 10 to illustrate the children's monthly expenses and needs. The magistrate considered the expenses listed in exhibit 10 and concluded that some of the figures Carla represented as the children's monthly expenses and needs were exaggerated, and that, even if such amounts were accurate, they were so unreasonable that the magistrate would not accept them. The magistrate specifically noted that, based upon the testimony, the cost of each lunch meal, per child, was $2.00, indicating that Carla's exhibit 10 estimate of $1,170 per year for the children's lunch meals was overestimated by at least $450 per year. Carla's exhibit 10 budgeted $433 per month for clothing for the children. The magistrate found that while the raising of two teenage children is expensive, ... there has to be some amount of reasonableness injected into the child raising process. The magistrate found that the amount budgeted for child care expenses in Carla's exhibit 10, $3,667, was incorrect, and that Carla had indicated that it would not be necessary to have child care which would reduce that figure from $3,667 to $1,200, a reduction of $2,467. [2] In addition, the magistrate found that Stephen had agreed to pay all travel expenses for the children, to and from Idaho, eliminating $1,020 annually from Carla's budget in exhibit 10. The magistrate did not totally disregard the evidence contained in exhibit 10; the magistrate found that Jordan's violin lessons would be properly awarded as additional support, above the I.C.S.G. $70,000 figure. The magistrate denied any other additional support, based upon Carla's failure to provide the magistrate with evidence indicating the children had needs that required additional support above the I.C.S.G. $70,000 figure. The magistrate ordered Stephen to pay, in addition to his monthly child support obligation, for the children's travel expenses to and from Idaho, costs for Jordan's violin lessons, and for prescription costs not reimbursed by Carla's insurance company. The magistrate also ordered Carla to pay 29% and Stephen to pay 71% of the children's orthodontic expenses. Carla appealed the magistrate's memorandum decision and order to the district court. The district court affirmed the magistrate's decision. Carla appealed the magistrate's decision to this Court.