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M.{#Ԉ (   April2,2002Session P U)X? #?XU)a#BENTHOMASHOUSTONv.MICHELEHOUSTONU)X?   P @@ ADirectAppealfromtheCircuitCourtforDavidsonCounty  N @@No.90D967TheHonorableMurielRobinson,Judge  < @@*AV) ` dE<` A   @@TTNo.M200102538_COA_ԄR3CVFiledApril19,_2002_   AV) ` dE<` A       U)XXU)  Inthispostdivorceproceeding,theappellant,BenThomasHouston(hereinafter Father),   filedapetitionformodificationofchildsupport.ThetrialcourtincreasedFatherschildsupport z obligationandawardedtheappellee,MichelleHouston(hereinafter Mother),attorneysfees. h Fatherappeals.Weaffirm. V #U)XXU)?##?XU)#U)X?- Tenn.R.App.P.3;AppealasofRight;JudgmentoftheCircuitCourtAffirmed   p   #?U)U#AQ+?W.FrankCrawford,P.J.,W.S.,deliveredtheopinionofthecourt,inwhichDavidR.Farmer,J.andHollyKirby L _Lillard_,J.,joined.  DavidE._Danner_,Nashville,ForAppellant,BenThomasHouston -} PhillipRobinson,Nashville,ForAppellee,MicheleHouston   OPINION #?AQ"#U)X? i #?XU)! #U)X?  8)XdXXd8   ThepartiesweredivorcedbydecreeenteredAugust2,1990,whereinthepartiesweregranted  ! jointcustodyoftheirminorchild,andFatherwasorderedtopaychildsupportof$225.00permonth !" andtoprovidemajormedicalinsuranceforthechild.ByorderenteredApril18,1996,thecourt "# increasedthechildsupportto$69.77perweek,plus$16.98perweekformedicalinsurance #$ premiums,totaling$86.75perweek.Theorderreflectsthatsubsequenttotheoriginaldecreeof z$% divorce,solecustodyofthechildhadbeenawardedtoMother.g c#  1         h% & Ї  BypetitionfiledApril21,1997andbyanamendedpetitionfiledJune26,1997,Fatherseeks  areductioninhischildsupportonthegroundsstated:  8  8`    ThatsincetheentryofthelastOrderofSupport,therehas z beenasignificantvariancebetweentheTennesseeChildSupport h guidelinesandtheamountofchildsupportcurrentlyordered,such V  thatamodificationinchildsupportisjustified.D ` x` x   OnJuly25,1997,Motherfiledan AnswertoPetitionandAmendedPetitionandCounter  p PetitiondenyingthematerialallegationsoftheFatherspetitionandamendedpetitionconcerning  ^  childsupport.Motherincludesinheransweranaffirmativedefensewhichprovidesinpertinent  L  part: :  8  8`    AsanaffirmativedefensetothePetitionersrequestthatthe   childsupportinthiscausebemodified,Respondent  wouldshowthat   thePetitionerisahealthyandablebodiedmanwellabletoworkand   generateadequateincomeforhissupportandthatofhisminorchild.  ThatthePetitionerhasconsistentlybeenunderemployed.Thatthe ~ Respondentcurrentlyprovidesthemajormedicalinsuranceonthe l partiesminorchild.Thatinaddition,thePetitionerhassetupona Z courseofconductdesignedtolegallyharassyourRespondentandto H causehertoexpendvastsumsinattorneysfeesdefendingherself 6 fromthePetitionsfiledbythePetitioner.Thatdespitethefactthat  shehasbeenawarded$5,635.00injudgmentsforattorneysfees,she  hasnotbeenabletocollectsaidfeesandhasbeenforcedtopaythese  feesherself.Theseexpenseswereallgeneratedforthebenefitofthe z partiesminorchild.Respondentwouldrequestthatinanyreviewof h childsupport,theCourttakeintoconsiderationtheforegoingandset V  thesupportatanappropriatelevel,takingintoconsiderationthebest D  interestsofthepartiesminorchildandthePetitionersabilitytoearn 2  income. p` x` x   OnJune6,2001,Motherfiledan AmendedandSupplementalCounterPetitiontoincrease  L  childsupport.Thispetitionprovidesinpertinentpart: :  8  8`    CounterPetitionerwouldshowthatthecourthasnot   reviewedchildsupportinthiscauseforatleastthreeyears.Further,   CounterPetitionerhasreasontobelievethattheCounterRespondent   hasexperiencedanincreaseinincomeandthattherecurrentlyexists  atleasta15%variancebetweenwhatheiscurrentlyorderedtopay ~ andwhatheshouldpayundertheTennesseeStateChildSupport l Guidelinesbasedonhiscurrentincome.Shewouldthereforerequest Z thattheCourtreviewthechildsupportinthiscauseand,ifjustified, H awardheranincreaseinchildsupportconsistentwiththecurrent 6 StateGuidelines. h $t` x` x   AnonjurytrialwasheldonAugust20,2001,andbyorderfiledonSeptember17,2001,the P trialcourtincreasedFatherschildsupportobligationandawardedMotherherattorneysfees.The > orderofthetrialcourtprovidesinpertinentpart: , 8  8`    Thiscausecameontobeheardonthe20thdayofAugust,  2001,beforetheHonorableMurielRobinson,JudgeoftheFourth  CircuitCourtforDavidsonCounty,Tennessee,upontheoriginaland   AmendedPetitionofBENTHOMASHOUSTON,Answer,Counter ! PetitionandAmendedCounterPetitionofRespondent,MICHELE p"  HOUSTON,testimonyofthepartiesinopenCourt,exhibits ^#! submittedtotheCourtforreview,statementofcounselandtheentire L$" record,fromallofwhichtheCourtfindsasfollows::% #` x` x 8  8`    ThatthePetitioner,BENTHOMASHOUSTON,isnota 'f"% crediblewitness.(T#&` x` x 8  8`    ThattheCourtfindsCounterRespondent,BENTHOMAS )0%( HOUSTON,tobeinwillfulcivilcontemptoftheordersofthisCourt, *&) andCounterPetitioner,MICHELEHOUSTON,shallbeawardeda + '* judgmentagainstBENTHOMASHOUSTONintheamountof  $873.00,whichfigurerepresentsbackchildsupportarrearages.Said  childsupportarrearagejudgmentshallbepaidonorbeforeOctober  22,2001,throughtheOfficeoftheCircuitCourtClerk,plusthe z Clerkscommissionof$43.65,foratotalarrearagepaymentof h $916.65.V ` x` x 8  8`    ThattheCounterPetitionersCounterPetitionforanincrease 2  insupporthasbeensustainedbytheevidenceinthiscause,andBEN  p THOMASHOUSTONshallpaythesumof$537.00permonthin  ^  childsupport,plusinsurancepremiumsforhealthinsuranceonthe  L  minorchildintheamountof$73.01permonth,foratotalmonthly :  paymentof$610.01tobepaidmonthly,withthefirstpaymenttobe (  dueandpayableonthe5thdayofSeptember,2001,andthe5thday   ofeachmonththereafter,alltobepaidthroughtheOfficeofthe   CircuitCourtClerk,plustheclerkscommissionof$30.50,foratotal   monthlypaymentof$640.51` x` x   (Cx3 @\\$*** l 8  8`    ThatRespondentMICHELEHOUSTONshallbeawardeda H portionofherreasonableattorneysfeesand,therefore,attorney 6 PhillipRobinsonisawardedajudgmentagainstBENTHOMAS $t HOUSTONintheamountof$5,000,representingaportionof b Respondentsreasonableattorneysfees.P` x` x   Fatherappealstheorderofthetrialcourtandraisesthefollowingthree(3)issuesasstated , inhisbrief:  8  8`   I.WhethertheCircuitCourterredinincreasingchildsupportbased  ongrossdepositstoabusinessaccount. ` x` x 8  8`   II.WhethertheCircuitCourterredinawardingattorneyfeeswithno p"  findingoffinancialneednoranalysisofvalueoflegalservices.^#!` x` x 8  8`   III.WhethertheCircuitCourterredinawardingmajormedical :% # insurancewhentherecorddidnotsupportthecosttoappellee.(&x!$` x` x   Motherpresentstheissueofwhethersheshouldbeawardedattorneysfeesforafrivolous (T#& appeal. (B$'   hU)XXU)Sincethiscasewastriedbythetrialcourtsittingwithoutajury,wereviewthecasedenovo )0%( upontherecordwithapresumptionofcorrectnessofthefindingsoffactbythetrialcourt.Unless *&) theevidencepreponderatesagainstthefindings,wemustaffirm,absenterroroflaw.T.R.A.P.13(d). + '* Ї  Wewillnowaddressissueone(1).    Fatherassertsinhisbriefthatthetrialcourtmodifiedchildsupportbasedongrossdeposits  toabusinessaccountwithoutmakingdeductionsforbusinessoperations,FICA,Medicareand z withholdingtaxpursuanttothechildsupportguidelinesandthatsuchcalculationisclearerror.We h disagree.ThetrialcourtincreasedFatherschildsupportobligationto$537.00permonthbasedon V  thecurrentchildsupportguidelinesandFathersowntestimonythatalthoughhehadnoincome D  accordingtohis2000incometaxreturn,hemadedepositsintheamountof$39,960intohisbusiness 2  accountwhichheusestopayforpersonalexpenses.Fatherstestimonyoncrossexamination  p providesinpertinentpart:  ^  @\\$*** :  8  8`   THECOURT:Theexpensesyoupayandtheincomeyoushow,   basedonyourtaxreturns,areverysuspect,whichleadsmetobelieve   thatyourenotbeingtruthfulwiththeInternalRevenueService.   Thatswhatthisproofshowsbasedonyourtestimony,whichcomes  solelyfromyou,thepurchasesthatyoumade!~` x` x 8  8`   A.WhatpurchaseshaveImade?Z` x` x 8  8`   THECOURT:Well,youhavetwoautomobilesthatarepaidfor.6` x` x 8  8`   A.Ihavetwoautomobiles!b` x` x 8  8`   THECOURT:Youpayrent.Yousayyourecurrentwithyourchild > support,andthenyouaddallthatup,itdoesntreflectthenumbers , thatyouvesworntothegovernmentareyourfinancialsituation.` x` x 8  8`   A.Itdoesreflect!thevehiclesIhavearevehiclesthatwasagiftto  theministry.Ididntpayanythingforthosevehicles.So,therefore,   IthinkbeforeMr.Robinsoncantrytothrowbricksatachurchorat ! aministryor23rd!p" ` x` x 8  8`   THECOURT:Nobodysthrowingbricks.L$"` x` x @\\$*** (&x!$ 8  8`   Q.Youdonthaveanyotherincomeotherthanwhatyoureporton (T#& yourtaxes,doyou,sir?(B$'` x` x 8  8`   A.Correct.*&)` x` x  + '* 8  8`   Q.Yetyouvealreadytestifiedthatyouvebeenpayingyourmom,  since1998,$300amonthonrent,correct?` x` x 8  8`   A.Correct.z` x` x 8  8`   Q.Anyouvebeenpayingmyclient$375amonth,ifyourecurrent V  onyourchildsupport,correct?D ` x` x 8  8`   A.Correct. p` x` x 8  8`   Q.Nowyouvemovedintoanotherplaceanditsmoreexpensive  L  thanyourmomshouse,isntit?: ` x` x 8  8`   A.Ihavetohaveaplacetolive. ` x` x 8  8`   Q.Imnotcriticizingforthat.Thequestionis,whereisthismoney   comingfromandwhyisntitbeingproperlyreported,Mr.Houston?` x` x 8  8`   A.Itisbeingproperlyreported.l` x` x 8  8`   Q.Letsgoto1999.Isthisyour1999taxreturn?H` x` x 8  8`   A.Andthosenumbersarelossesthatithastakentooperatethe $t business.b` x` x 8  8`   THECOURT:Soyouretakingcashoutofthebusinessforyour > salariesandyourexpensesandthenreportingalosstothe , government?` x` x 8  8`   A.No.` x` x 8  8`   THECOURT:Youredrawingeverythingoutofyourbusiness? ! Thatswhatmakessense.p" ` x` x 8  8`   A.Itakewhat!howIpaidthenisItakeadrawandIpaymybills. L$" Idontcheatonmy!onmytaxes,whichiswhatMr.Robinsonis :% # saying,andImoffendedandImhurt,andIwishyouwouldsay (&x!$ somethingtohimaboutthat.'f"%` x` x 8  8`   THECOURT:Well,thatscrossexamination.Thatswhatlawyers (B$' do,sodontgetyourfeelingshurt.)0%(` x` x @\\$*** + '* Ї8  8`   Q.Letslookatthenextyear.Thisisyour2000taxreturn,correct?` x` x 8  8`   A.Yes.` x` x 8  8`   Q.Letslookatthefirstpage.Thispage,2000,doesntshowany h incomeexcept$88.Youonlytookadrawof$88intheyear2000, V  Mr.Houston?Isthatwhatyouresaying?D ` x` x 8  8`   A.No. p` x` x 8  8`   Q.Wheredidyougetyourmoney,justdrewitoutoftheministryas  L  youneededit?: ` x` x 8  8`   A.Itakeadrawtopaymybills. ` x` x 8  8`   Q.Areyousayingyouonlytook$88outofthebusiness? ` x` x 8  8`   A.No.~` x` x 8  8`   Q.Howmuchdidyoutakeout?Z` x` x 8  8`   A.Mr.Robinson,yourebadgeringme.6` x` x 8  8`   THECOURT:Hesnotbadgering.Hescrossexaminingyou,so b answerthequestion.P` x` x 8  8`   Q.Howmuchdidyoutakeout?Howmuchmoneydidyou!,` x` x 8  8`   A.Idontknow.Idontknow.` x` x 8  8`   Q.Youdontknow? ` x` x 8  8`   A.Idontknow.p" ` x` x 8  8`   Q.Butyoudontreportitonhereasincome,doyou,sir?L$"` x` x 8  8`   A.Well,wereporteverythingthatwedo.(&x!$` x` x 8  8`   Q.Butitsnotlistedonyourpersonaltaxreturnsasincome,isit?(T#&` x` x 8  8`   A.Wereporteverythingthatwedo.)0%(` x` x 8  8`   Q.Listentomyquestion.+ '*` x` x Ї8  8`   THECOURT:Answerthequestion.` x` x 8  8`   Q.Didyoureportitonyourpersonaltaxreturnsthemoneyyoutook  outasadraw?z` x` x 8  8`   A.Ireportedittomyaccountantandmyaccountantdoesallofour V  paperwork.D ` x` x 8  8`   Q.Didyoulookthisover? p` x` x 8  8`   A.Yes. L ` x` x 8  8`   Q.Andyouthoughtitwascorrect?( ` x` x 8  8`   A.Yes. ` x` x 8  8`   Q.Didyounotnoticeitdidntshowanyincometoyouthisyear  exceptfor$88?~` x` x 8  8`   A.Well,Ididnthaveanyincome.Z` x` x #U)XXhU)-#U)XXU)8  8`   Q.Well,howdidyoupay$375inchildsupportifyourecurrent? 6 Howdidyoupay$300amonthtoyourmother?Rightthereisnearly $t $700amonth.Howdidyoudothosethingsifyoudidnthaveany b income,Mr.Houston?P` x` x 8  8`   A.Well,Ipersonally!,` x` x 8  8`   THECOURT:Itlookslikeyourepayingexpensesoutofyour  companythatarentauthorizedbytheInternalRevenueServicefor  yourownsupport.Thatsexactlywhatthosereturnsreflect.Soyou   betterhaveatalkwithyouraccountant,becauseyoumightbe ! audited.p" ` x` x 8  8`   Q.Mr.Houston,basedonthat,becauseIkindofthoughtthatswhat L$" itlookedlike,too,Ididgetsomebankstatementsfromyou.Houston :% # ProductionsIncorporatedd/b/a23rdPsalmCaf,isthatyourbusiness?(&x!$` x` x 8  8`   A.Yes.(T#&` x` x 8  8`   Q.Sowehavethese,andyouweregoodenoughtoprovidemewith )0%( acopyofthese,andImgoingtopassonetothecourt.Thisfirstone, *&) ifwelook,actually,itsrighthere,thestatementperiod6/1/2001,this + '* isthemostrecentstatementyoushowedme.Iwentback,Mr.  Houston,showingdepositsinthatmonth,that30dayperiod,you  deposited1539intoyourbusinessaccount,didntyou?` x` x 8  8`   A.Yes.h` x` x @\\$*** D  8  8`   Q.Mr.Houston,ifmymathisright,fromAprilof2001backtoMay  p of2000,takinga12monthperiodthere,thosedepositsthatwejust  ^  wentovertotal$39,960.Doyoudisputethosefigures,sir? L ` x` x 8  8`   A.No.( ` x` x   #U)XXU)Q#iU)XXU)Whentheresolutionoftheissuesinacasedependsuponthetruthfulnessofwitnesses,the   trialjudgewhohastheopportunitytoobservethewitnessesintheirmanneranddemeanorwhile   testifyingisinafarbetterpositionthanthisCourttodecidethoseissues. McCalebv.SaturnCorp. ,  910S.W.2d412,415(Tenn.1995);#U)XXiU)B[#iU)XXU) Whitakerv.Whitaker #U)XXiU)]#iU)XXU),957S.W.2d834,837(Tenn.App.1997). ~ Theweight,faith,andcredittobegiventoanywitnessstestimonyliesinthefirstinstancewiththe l trieroffact,andthecredibilityaccordedwillbegivengreatweightbytheappellatecourt. Id .; In Z reEstateofWaltonv.Young ,950S.W.2d956,959(Tenn.1997). H   #U)XXiU)u]#hU)XXU)ModificationofanexistingchildsupportorderiscontrolledbyTenn.CodeAnn. $t 36-5-101(a)(1)(2001),whichstates,inpertinentpart: b 8  8`   Incasesinvolvingchildsupport,uponapplicationofeitherparty,the > courtshalldecreeanincreaseordecreaseofsuchallowancewhen , thereisfoundtobeasignificantvariance,asdefinedinthechild  supportguidelinesestablishedbysubsection(e),betweenthe  guidelinesandtheamountofsupportcurrentlyorderedunlessthe  variancehasresultedfromapreviouslycourt-ordereddeviationfrom   theguidelinesandthecircumstanceswhichcausethedeviationhave ! notchanged.p" ` x` x   "Forthepurposesofdefiningasignificantvariancebetweentheguidelineamountandthe L$" currentsupportorderpursuanttoT.C.A.36-5-101,asignificantvarianceshallbeatleast15%if :% # thecurrentsupportisonehundreddollars($100.00)orgreaterpermonthandatleastfifteendollars (&x!$ ($15.00)ifthecurrentsupportislessthan$100.00permonth."Tenn.Comp.R.&Regs. 'f"% 1240-2-4-.02(3)(1994).However,"[s]uchvariancewouldjustifythemodificationofachildsupport (T#& orderunless,insituationswhereadownwardmodificationissought,theobligoriswillfullyand (B$' voluntarilyunemployedorunderemployed." Id.  )0%(   *&) #U)XXhU)j_#U)XXU)  Therefore,afterareviewoftherecord,wefindthattheevidenceinthiscasedoesnot   preponderateagainstthetrialcourtsfindingthattheFatherschildsupportobligationshouldbe  increasedto$537.00permonthbasedontheproofconcerningFathersincomecomparedtothe  currentchildsupportguidelines. z   Wewillnowaddressissuethree(3). V    Fatherarguesthatthetrialcourtsawardof$73.01permonthinhealthinsurancewasordered 2  despitethefactthatMotherpresentednoproofofsuchcost,andsuchisclearerror.Wedisagree.  p InthetrialcourtspreviousorderdatedApril18,1996,thetrialcourtordered,basedontheproof,  ^  thattheFatherreimbursetheMotherthesumof$16.98perweek($73.01permonth)which  L  representsthecostofhealthinsurancepremiumspaidbytheMotheronthepartiesminorchild. :  Therefore,theMotherdidnothavetopresentanyevidenceofthoseexpensesduringtheAugust20, (  2001hearing,andthetrialcourtdidnotmodifythepreviousorderrequiringtheFathertoreimburse   theMotherforthehealthinsuranceonthepartiesminorchild.     Inissuetwo(2),FatherarguesthatthetrialcourterredinawardingMr.PhillipRobinson,the  Mothersattorney,afeeof$5,000becausetheattorneyfeeaffidavitwasnotitemized;theMother ~ wasfinanciallyabletopayherownlegalfees;andthetrialcourtmadenofindingofMothers l inabilitytopay.Wedisagree.In Huntleyv.Huntley ,61S.W.3d329(Tenn.Ct.App.2001),this Z Courtsaid: H 8  8`    Inchildsupportmodificationcases,Tenn.CodeAnn.365 $t 103(c)#U)XXU)Pf#eU)XXU),givestrialcourtsthepowertoaward"reasonableattorneyfees b ...."Theawardofattorneys'feesiswithinthetrialcourt'sdiscretion. P #U)XXeU)n#eU)XXU) Richardsonv.Richardson #U)XXeU)o#eU)XXU),969S.W.2d931,936(Tenn.Ct.App. > 1997).#U)XXeU)&p#% j %jpeU)XXU)Unlessit"'affirmativelyappearsthatthetrialcourt'sdecision , wasagainstlogicorreasoning,andcausedaninjusticeorinjurytothe  partycomplaining,'"thetrialcourt'sexerciseofdiscretionwillnotbe  reversedonappeal.#U)XXeU)p#U)XXU) Marcusv.Marcus ,#U)XXU)/r#eU)XXU)Ԁ993S.W.2d596,601(Tenn.  1999).#U)XXeU)r#eU)XXU) ` x` x  Id .at341.Asin Huntley ,wefindnoabuseofdiscretionbythetrialcourtwithrespecttothisissue. p"      Last,MotherseekstohavethiscourtdeclareHusband'sappealfrivolous,butwedeclinethis L$" request.#U)XXeU)s#eU)XXU)Wedonotviewthisasafrivolousappealandthemotionisdenied. :% #   Accordingly,theorderofthetrialcourtisaffirmed.Costsofthisappealareassessedagainst 'f"% theappellant,BenThomasHouston,andhissurety. (T#& _#U)XXeU)t##?XU) #U)X?_   `     h   __________________________________________ )0%(    `     h   W.FRANKCRAWFORD,PRESIDINGJUDGE,W.S.