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The trial court abuses its discretion if the record lacks competent evidence to support its decision, ¶ 5, or the court makes “an error of law in the process of exercising its discretion.” ¶ 2

In light of that court’s “superior position and unique perspective in evaluating the sufficiency of evidence,” ¶ 35, we assess only whether “the record, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s decision, is ‘devoid of competent evidence to support’ the decision,” ¶ 5, (citation omitted).

An abuse of discretion exists when the record, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s decision, is “devoid of competent evidence to support the decision.” ¶ 5 , (internal quotation omitted).

The trial court abuses its discretion if the record lacks competent evidence to support its decision, ¶ 5, or the court made “an error of law in the process of exercising its discretion.” ¶ 2

“An abuse of discretion exists when the record, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s decision, is ‘devoid of competent evidence to support’ the decision.” ¶ 5, (citation omitted).

A court abuses its discretion if the record lacks competent evidence to support the superior court’s decision, ¶ 5, or the court made “an error of law in the process of exercising its discretion.” ¶ 2

An abuse of discretion occurs either when the court misapplies the law in reaching its decision or “when the record, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s decision, is ‘devoid of competent evidence to support’ the decision.” ¶ 5, ¶ 23

A court abuses its discretion if the record lacks competent evidence supporting the trial court's decision, ¶ 5, or the court made “an error of law in the process of exercising its discretion.” ¶ 2

if the parent’s earnings are reduced voluntarily and not for reasonable cause.” ¶ 6, (citing Appendix to Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) section 25-320, Child Support Guidelines (Guidelines) § 5(E)).1 At trial, the parties disputed whether additional income should be attributed to Father because he signed an employment contract for an annual salary of $340,000 p

¶ 5, (setting forth standard of review).

An abuse of discretion occurs only “when the record, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s decision, is ‘devoid of competent evidence to support’ the decision.” -21, ¶ 6, -11 (1999).

“An abuse of discretion exists when the record, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s decision, is ‘devoid of competent evidence to support’ the decision.” ¶ 5

¶ 12, (“If a reduction in child support due to a non- custodial parent’s voluntary decision to change his or her employment status places a child in financial peril, then the court generally should not permit a downward modification.”).

An abuse of discretion occurs “when the record viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the [family] court’s decision, is devoid of competent evidence to support the decision.” ¶ 5, (citation omitted) (internal quotation marks omitted).

A court abuses its discretion if the record is devoid of evidence supporting the trial court’s decision, ¶ 5, or the court made an error of law.

Because the family court is better situated to evaluate testimony and other evidence, ¶ 35, we assess only whether “the record, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s decision, is ‘devoid of competent evidence to support’ the decision,” ¶ 5

An abuse of discretion occurs “when the record, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the [family] court’s decision, is ‘devoid of competent evidence to support’ the decision.” ¶ 5

See Little v. *478 Little, ¶ 6 , (Guidelines “provide procedural guidance in applying the substantive law”).

§ 25-327(A); , -11 (1999).

§ 25-327(A); -11 (1999).