Opinion ID: 2056279
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: the parties' station in life and the circumstances and necessities of each

Text: The testimony at trial revealed that the monthly rent for the housing needs of Sylvia and the minor children is $375.00. Sylvia was ordered to assume the debt on the car which involves payments of $173.79 per month. Prior to the time of the trial, Dale's monthly income totaled $2,447.00. Sylvia submitted an affidavit of her financial statement which revealed that her monthly expenses totaled $1,200.00. However, Sylvia's rent expenses and the car payments increased this figure to the sum of $1,498.79 per month. A complicating factor in this divorce is the fact that Dale must contribute $250.00 per month to support the child born as a result of his extramarital relationship. Dale testified that his monthly expenses totaled $1,444.00. Both Dale and Sylvia are high school graduates.