Court dismisses petition for failure to establish a prima facie case

Without having to file a written motion, the Court granted an oral application made by the firm to dismiss a petition for downward modification in child support. The Court stated that because there was no supporting affidavit or financial material attached to the petition, it was facially defective. The adversary also failed to establish that any alleged reduction an income was involuntary or that he made diligent efforts to seek reemployment as mandated by the statute.