Rebekah McCarty v. Kenneth Faried

Summary

The court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated a child-support award of $4,250 per month. It held that when parental income exceeds the statutory guidelines, the trial court may use its discretion to award support based on the child's best interests, provided it makes specific supporting findings and the award is reasonable in light of the record. The court also upheld the award's retroactive application to the date the support motion was filed.