MATTER OF JACKSON v. TOMPKINS


65 A.D.3d 1148 (2009)

885 N.Y.S.2d 228

In the Matter of CURTIS JAMES JACKSON, Respondent, v. SHANIQUA TOMPKINS, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

Decided September 15, 2009.


Ordered that the order entered May 5, 2008, is affirmed, with costs.

As we have previously held, "in high income cases, the appropriate determination under Family Court Act § 413 (1) (f) for an award of child support on parental income in excess of $80,000 should be based on the child's actual needs and that amount that is required for the child to live an appropriate lifestyle, rather than the wealth of one or both parties" (Matter of Brim v Combs,

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