Although comment 9(d) of the Child Support Guidelines permits a court to award additional child support to help defray the costs of a “gifted” child, the guidelines do not define “gifted.” However on Sept. 2, 2016, a family court judge provided the bench and bar with the following guidance: “gifted” means having “particularly heightened talents and skills in one of four major categories: (A) academics; (B) athletics; (C) technology; and (d) the arts.” P.S. v. J.S.
The issue arose as a result of an application of the mother of Julie (13 years of age) for additional support over and above $133 per week (based upon father’s annual income of $33,000 and mother’s income of $23,000) for Julie’s “theater-related activities … (i.e.) clothes, travel, make-up, dues, coaching, and other ancillary expenses directly relating to theatrical participation.”
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