Opinion ID: 1870865
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Statement by the circuit court about $5000 per month as support

Text: Davis states, The trial court demonstrated bias and abused her discretion in this matter when she commented that no one child needs more than $5000 in child support. In the abstract, we are cited to page 1448 of the record where we find: At that time, the Court did make an announcement to the parties, or the parties' counsel, at least that the Court could see no reason why a child of this age would need more than $5000 for living expenses. However, in this same discussion two pages later the circuit court stated: What I told counsel in chambers that based upon the reading of both the trial briefs, the testimony of the expert witness so far, that I didn't feel that I was going to be giving the petitioner in this case fifteen percent of Mr. Williamson's income. And I stated that I had not heard all the evidence and I want to hear all the evidence and I might change my mind after I heard all the evidence that was presented in this court . . . I have not formulated an opinion . . . I have not heard all the evidence and I'm certainly open to hearing all the evidence. Davis argues, in essence, that the circuit court prejudged the issue of the proper amount of child support before the evidence was presented and that this constitutes an abuse of discretion in denying attorney's fees. The record clearly shows that the circuit court had not prejudged the amount of child support, but rather stated, I have not formulated an opinion.. . .