Court Opinion

ID: 3330430
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-05 17:45:46.091877+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:40:06.986828
License: Public Domain

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR MODIFICATION (#118) DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR COUNSEL FEES (#128)
Plaintiff's Motion for Modification (#118)
The defendant is presently paying the sum or $155.00 per week as child support for the benefit of the minor child of the parties, who is six years old. The plaintiff is requesting an increase in this order, alleging that her financial circumstances have changed since the current order was entered.
After considering the presentations of the parties and the evidence offered, the court finds the following:
1. The  gross  income  of  the  plaintiff  at  the  time  of dissolution of the marriage, when the current child support order was entered, was $64,584 per annum; at that time, the gross income of the defendant was $48,416.
2. Presently, the gross income of the plaintiff is $48,100 and the gross income of the defendant is $54,360.
3. The gross  income of the plaintiff has been reduced because of the plaintiff's election to work part time.
4. For child support guidelines purposes, the court makes the following computations:
Gross Income              Plaintiff           Defendant
Salary                     $925.00             $962.50
Trust Income   $137.30 less: Loan     $112.73                           24.57
Int/Div                                          20.37 Car/Disb Allow.                                 37.96 ________           _________ total gross income         $925.00            $1045.40
Federal Income Tax         $ 71.19             $134.75 State/City Taxes           $ 40.76             $ 64.14 CT Page 9829 Social Security Tax        $ 70.77             $ 73.98 Group Life Premiums        $ 17.63             $   .60 Other Child Support                            $ 130.00 ________            _________ total deductions           $200.35             $ 403.47 ________            _________ Net Income                 $724.65             $ 641.93
Combined Weekly Net       $1370.00 Income Total Child Support       $ 303.00 % Share (each parent)     Plaintiff            Defendant 52                   48 Obligations                                    $ 145.44
Application of the child support guidelines to the incomes of the parties as  found by the court  indicates the defendant's obligation is $145.00 per week. The current order is $155.00 per week. Therefore, the plaintiff has failed to sustain her burden of proof as to her entitlement to an increase in child support if the guidelines are used.
Further, the plaintiff has failed to sustain her burden of proof that a substantial change in her circumstances has occurred. The  plaintiff's  earning  capacity  has  not  changed  since  the dissolution of the marriage. A consideration of the criteria in Connecticut General Statutes, section 46b-84(b) does not aid her cause.
The plaintiff's Motion for Modification (#118) is denied.
Defendant's Motion for Counsel Fees (#128
Defendant's motion is denied.
So ordered.
NOVACK, J.