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468 So. 2d 310

468 So.2d 310

10 Fla.L.Weekly 872

Howard v. Howard

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1985-04-04

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently December 1985

2 state decisions

Relies on Vandergriff v. Vandergriff

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Decided 1985-04-04

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ORFINGER, Judge.

¶1The trial court found that “[t]here has been a change in circumstances due to the increase of the cost of living and the increased needs of the child, requiring a modification of the court’s prior Order,” and increased the child support from $45.00 per week to $65.00 per week. The wife appeals, contending that the amount is insufficient.

¶2We agree. An increase of $20.00 per week to a total of $65.00 per week is facially inadequate for the support of the eleven *311year old child in the light of the father’s earnings in excess of $100,000.00 for the year in which the order was entered. See Vandergriff v. Vandergriff, 456 So.2d 464 (Fla.1984).

¶3We reverse the order appealed from and remand the case to the trial court with directions to take such additional testimony as may be required, and to enter an order more appropriate to the father’s ability to provide needed support. Appellant’s remaining issues are without merit.

¶4REVERSED and REMANDED.

DAUKSCH and COWART, JJ„ concur.
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