On a family law motion concerning spousal support following a 41‑year marriage, the respondent husband sought support of $750 per month while the applicant wife proposed $266 per month.
The primary issue concerned the proper calculation of the wife’s income from a trailer park business and related expenses reflected in her income tax return and appraisal materials.
The court adjusted certain expense deductions and determined an appropriate income figure for the wife by selecting a midpoint between competing income calculations.
Applying the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, the court concluded the guideline range supported a monthly payment of approximately $486 to $496.
An interim order requiring the wife to pay $496 per month commencing October 1, 2014 was granted, with retroactive support to be determined at trial.
