- 4 -
unable to obtain permanent housing due to his poor credit. He
stayed in motels and at his parents’ home for the remainder of
1998.
Petitioner has been employed by various construction
management companies throughout his career. Petitioner was laid
off from Century Engineering, Inc., in the fall of 1996 and did
not obtain steady employment until the spring of 1997. He was
employed by the Hackney Group from the spring of 1997 until he
was laid off in December 1997. Petitioner worked for Capital
Contractors in 1998.
Ms. Brittingham was employed as a nurse in 1997 and 1998.
For the years at issue, Ms. Brittingham maintained a four-bedroom
home located at 42 Garden Lane, Seaford, Delaware. Adam and
Jordan lived in Ms. Brittingham’s home when she had custody.
Petitioner testified that the custody order was strictly
followed, as to all the children, through 1996. During 1997,
Ryan and Natalie stopped adhering to the custody schedule, both
choosing to live primarily with Ms. Brittingham.2
Petitioner testified that he maintained the shared placement
schedule as to Adam and Jordan from January 1997 through November
17, 1998. However, petitioner further testified that Adam and
2 For purposes of this opinion, Ryan and Natalie are not
at issue because petitioner did not claim either of these
children as dependents or qualifying children for 1997 and 1998.
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next
Last modified: May 25, 2011