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Petitioner and Ernestine were divorced on May 29, 1991, by a
Final Divorce Decree entered by the Family Court of the Third
Judicial Circuit of Sumter County, South Carolina. The divorce
decree states, in pertinent part:
Before proceeding, Counsel advised the Court that the
parties had entered into an agreement which resolved all of
the issues before the Court except the issue of divorce and
the issue of attorneys fees. The agreement was recited as
follows:
1. Mrs. Berry would retain the sole care, custody and
control of the parties’ four children. Mr. Berry would have
reasonable and liberal visitation with them, including one
week at the beginning and end of each Summer, provided such
was acceptable to the children.
2. Mr. Berry would pay child support in the amount of
$625.00 per month to Mrs. Berry, by direct military
allotment, beginning June 1, 1991, and monthly thereafter.
On or about October 15, 1995, the Family Court of the Third
Judicial Circuit of Sumter County, South Carolina, entered a
Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) with respect to
petitioner and Ernestine’s divorce. The QDRO states, in
pertinent part:
This matter was before the Court pursuant to a
complaint filed by the Plaintiff requesting a reduction in
child support. The Defendant [Ernestine] filed an answer
seeking an increase in child support, alimony, interest in
the Plaintiff’s [petitioner’s] military retirement and
attorney’s fees. * * *
Based upon the testimony presented, the Court makes the
following findings of fact:
CHILD SUPPORT
The Court finds that the Plaintiff [petitioner] is
entitled to reduction in his child support payments. There
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