Child support order AFFIRMED; trial court did not abuse its discretion under O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 in ordering child support based on statutory formula, without applying discretionary parenting-time deviation; father failed to show that proportional amount of his parenting time constituted special circumstance, which would make presumptive amount of child support excessive or that child’s best interest would be served by subtracting from presumptive amount; father’s contention that trial court was required to issue findings to explain its reasoning in reaching its decision, REJECTED, since such finding are required only if trial court or jury decides to deviate from presumptive amount.

Hamlin v. Ramey, A08A0214 (04/04/08), 08 FCDR 1361.

From:  Fulton County Daily Report (04/25/08)