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CROMER v. DENMARK

No. S00A1421.

540 S.E.2d 183 (2001)

273 Ga. 290

CROMER v. DENMARK.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

January 8, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald R. Donovan, Hiram, for appellant.

Gregory J. Konke, Jason R. Hasty, Marietta, for appellee.

FLETCHER, Presiding Justice.

We granted Nicola Cromer's application for discretionary appeal to consider whether a workers' compensation award is subject to the parent's child support obligation. Because a lump settlement of a workers' compensation claim is primarily for future lost wages, we hold that it is within the scope of gross income and should be considered in calculating the child support obligation. The trial court's ruling to the contrary is reversed.<...

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