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are two minor children remaining in the home. The parties
also have an 18 year old daughter who is now pregnant and
she has completed high school. The Court finds that the 18
year old is emancipated and should not be considered for
purposes of determining child support. The Plaintiff
[petitioner] has a gross monthly income of $3,000 per month.
The Defendant [Ernestine] earns $528.00 per month from a
part-time job at Target. She recently became employed at
Harris Teeter and works approximately 35 hours per week at
the rate of $7.50 per hour. The Defendant’s [Ernestine’s]
gross monthly income is $1,665.50. The parties have a
combined gross monthly income of $4,664.50. According to
the South Carolina Child Support Guidelines, the monthly
child support obligation for two children when the parties
have a combined gross monthly income of $4,665.50, is
$882.00 per month. The Plaintiff [petitioner] will be given
credit for $35.00 per month he pays for health insurance on
the minor children. The total monthly combined child
support obligation is $917.00 per month. The Plaintiff’s
[petitioner’s] proportional share of the combined monthly
child support obligation is 64% or $586.80 less $35.00 for
health insurance for a total of $551.88 per month. The
reduction in child support will begin on October 1, 1996,
and continue each month thereafter until further order of
the Court.
The QDRO did not modify the custody provision of the Final
Divorce Decree.
During taxable year 2001, petitioner was retired from
military service and was employed as a store manager for Bi-Lo.
Petitioner paid child support to Ernestine in the amount of $497
per month during taxable year 2001. Petitioner also paid for
health insurance for BB during taxable year 2001.
Ernestine was employed full-time by Harris Teeter as a
cashier during tax year 2001. She reported on her 2001 Federal
income tax return gross income of $12,411. According to the
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