[DOWNLOAD] "Hinckley v. Hinckley" by Supreme Court of the United States # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Hinckley v. Hinckley
- Author : Supreme Court of the United States
- Release Date : January 05, 1991
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 59 KB
Description
The question in this case is whether an award of Social Security benefits made directly to children because of the Social Security disability of their father must be credited against unpaid child support payments and future child support obligations. The trial court ruled that the lump sum Social Security benefit paid to the children under a federal statute should not be credited against unpaid child support and, further, that no credit against future child support obligations would be made. The court also held that no material change in circumstances had been demonstrated that would justify an adjustment in the amount of child support awarded in the divorce decree. Ancillary questions are presented concerning discovery on the part of the husband with respect to the needs of the children and the income of the ex-wife and the propriety of an award of attorney fees. We agree with the rulings by the trial court except for the award of attorney fees. The award of attorney fees was not supported by evidence establishing the reasonableness of the fee charged as required by our rule. The order and judgment entered by the trial court are affirmed in all respects except for the award of attorney fees, which must be reversed.