Meyer & Newborg for petitioner. Rosenblum & Hein for respondent.
to contribute that determines the amount to be ordered. Gainful occupation is not the only determining factor. Financial ability decides. There has been some testimony in this case that the respondent is financially able to support his children more adequately than he now does. The evidence intended, however, is inconclusive. The fact that his present wife is gainfully employed and earns a considerable sum cannot be made the basis for an increase in the amount over what the respondent had contributed and is contributing. She is not chargeable with the support of the petitioner's children and she is not a party to this proceeding. Is this court to make an order beyond the amount already adverted to, to meet the cost of treatment of the child by the psychiatrist up to the hearing had? I think not. Yet, so as to fix clearly the responsibility of the respondent for the support of his children at this time it may well be to repeat that respondent is chargeable with all medical and dental care necessary and so proven for his children. It is ordered that the respondent be required to contribute the sum of $50 weekly for the support of these two children and also to contribute the sum of $150 for five weeks' treatment of the child by the psychiatrist who testified before the court. The court concludes that the services of the psychiatrist were worth $150. The testimony of the doctor was not controverted. It is evidence of value of services. However, it is not to be concluded that this constitutes a finding as to the value of services that may be accorded the child by either this psychiatrist or some other therapist if necessary. Submit order.