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Miller v. Miller

Citations

  • 384 S.E.2d 715
  • 299 S.C. 307
  • 1989 S.C. LEXIS 175

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  • reviewing the denial of a petition to decrease child support set by the divorce decree using the modification standard of changed circumstances
  • holding a reduction in child support cannot be based on a decrease in the noncustodial parent’s income absent a strong showing by the latter that he or she can no longer make the support payments required by the earlier order
  • family court has the authority to modify the amount of child support upon a showing of substantial or material change of circumstances
  • generally, changes in circumstances within the contemplation of the parties at the time of the initial decree do not provide a basis for modifying a child support award
  • \A family court has authority to modify the amount of a child support award upon a showing of a substantial or material change of circumstances.\
  • change in circumstances within contemplation of parties at time of initial order does not provide basis for modifying child support award

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Judges: Toal, Gregory, Harwell, Chandler, Finney

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