Cryer

*1043 Opinion

Jon Cryer and Sarah Trigger Cryer were married and had a son (hereinafter, child). They eventually separated and divorced. Following their separation, Sarah had primary physical custody of child and received substantial child support. After a dependency action was initiated, however, child was placed with Jon. While the dependency action was still in the early procedural stages, Jon sought to modify his child support obligation. The family court modified the child support amount but did not decrease it as much as Jon requested.

On appeal, we find that the family court did not abuse its discretion by declining to order a more severe reduction of child support. The court properly found that special circumstances existed, and its ruling was consistent with the objective of protecting child’s best interest. It also did not err by denying a request for an accounting or trust for the child support funds. Finally, we find that the ordered attorney fee awards were proper. Accordingly, we affirm.

FACTS

Jon and Sarah have both had acting careers, though their career paths diverged widely. As a costar in the TV show Two and a Half Men, Jon’s career soared. In contrast,…