Bonner v. Bonner’s Empirical Analysis

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8 state decisions

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1. “"The wife contends that the trial court erred in not ordering the husband to pay child support. " 'Actions concerning child support, although guided by the mandatory application of Rule 32, Ala. R. Jud. Admin., are still committed to the sound discretion of the trial court, and its decision on such matters will not be disturbed on appeal absent a finding that the trial court's award is a palpable abuse of its discretion. Peck v. Peck , 581 So.2d 1119 (Ala. Civ. App. 1991) ; Belser v. Belser , 558 So.2d 960 (Ala. Civ. App. 1990). The amount of support which would result from the application of the guidelines is presumed to be the correct amount of child support. Rule 32(A), Ala. R. Jud. Admin. This presumption may be rebutted if the trial court makes a finding of fact that, based upon the evidence presented, the application of the guidelines would be manifestly unjust or inequitable. Rule 32(A)(ii), Ala. R. Jud. Admin.; Peck , supra . ' " Hutchins v. Hutchins , 637 So.2d 1371 , 1373-74 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). The trial court found that 'application of the Child Support Guidelines of Rule 32 of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration in this matter would be manifestly unfair or inequitable because of the joint physical custody arrangement of the order.' The wife argues that the divorce judgment lacks sufficient factual findings to justify the deviation from the child-support guidelines. However, '[s]hared physical custody is a recognized basis for such a deviation.' Shewbar”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rigby v. Rigby

2. “'Actions concerning child support, although guided by the mandatory application of Rule 32, Ala. R. Jud. Admin., are still committed to the sound discretion of the trial court, and its decision on such matters will not be disturbed on appeal absent a finding that the trial court's award is a palpable abuse of its discretion. Peck v. Peck , 581 So.2d 1119 (Ala. Civ. App. 1991) ; Belser v. Belser , 558 So.2d 960 (Ala. Civ. App. 1990). The amount of support which would result from the application of the guidelines is presumed to be the correct amount of child support. Rule 32(A), Ala. R. Jud. Admin. This presumption may be rebutted if the trial court makes a finding of fact that, based upon the evidence presented, the application of the guidelines would be manifestly unjust or inequitable. Rule 32(A)(ii), Ala. R. Jud. Admin.; Peck , supra . ' " Bonner v. Bonner , 170 So.3d 697 , 705 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015) (quoting Hutchins v. Hutchins , 637 So.2d 1371 , 1373-74 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994) ). In this case, under the judgment we have been asked to review, Connie Joe Green ("the mother”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Green v. Green

3. ““It is well settled that ‘[t]his court will address only those issues properly presented and for which supporting authority has been cited.’ Asam v. Devereaux, 686 So.2d 1222, 1224 (Ala.Civ.App.1996). ‘Rule 28(a)(10)[, Ala. RApp. P.,] requires that arguments in briefs contain discussions of facts and relevant legal authorities that support the party’s position. If they do not, the arguments are waived.’ White Sands Grp., L.L.C. v. PRS II, LLC, 998 So.2d 1042, 1058 (Ala.2008).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Henry v. Henry