BUTLER v. BUTLER


339 Pa.Super. 312 (1985)

488 A.2d 1141

Barbara A. BUTLER, Appellee, v. Elwin M. BUTLER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed February 21, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald C. Travis, Williamsport, for appellant.

James T. Rague, III, Mercer, for appellee.

Before CAVANAUGH, BECK and TAMILIA, JJ.


BECK, Judge:

This appeal from a child support order raises two issues: (1) whether in calculating appellant father's financial resources for child support, a court may include annuity payments he receives from a tort action award ("tort award") and (2) whether the instant support award is excessive. We affirm the order of the lower court.

Our scope of appellate review in support proceedings is narrow.

[A]bsent a clear abuse of discretion, we will...

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