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Nicolazzi v. Nicolazzi, 131 N.H. 694, 697, (1989) (“The trial court was in the best position to make this decision, as it was intimately familiar with the parties’ circumstances.”).1 1 To the extent Mother asserts that the trial court erred because it did not expressly state that it applied the best interest of the child standard, this court assumes th

The Wife also argues that the trial court incorrectly defined the appeal period given our prior statements in Nicolazzi v. Nicolazzi, 131 N.H. 694 (1989).

In the absence of an order requiring that the final decree take effect during the pendency of an appeal, a party cannot be ordered to make support payments pursuant to the terms of the decree during the appeal period, even if the decree is ultimately upheld on appeal.

Trial courts have broad discretion to review and modify child support awards.

Further, in the context of alimony and child support, we have recognized that the trial court is in the best position *746 to assess the parties’ circumstances during an appeal and to fashion its orders accordingly.

*361 Trial courts have broad discretion to review and modify child support awards.

Discussion Trial courts have broad discretion to review and modify child support awards.

Gnirk, 134 N.H. at 205-06, 589 A.2d at 1012-13; Nicolazzi v. Nicolazzi, 131 N.H. 694, 697, 559 A.2d 1335, 1337-38 (1989).

The decision to award retroactive child support as part of a legitimacy hearing is within the trial court’s sound discretion and will not be disturbed on appeal absent abuse of that discretion.

Nicolazzi v. Nicolazzi, 131 N.H. 694, 696, 559 A.2d 1335, 1337 (1989) (trial court has broad discretion in modifying child support).

In reviewing a support order modification, we will not disturb the decision of the trial court unless we determine that the court *202 clearly abused its discretion.

The trial court is in the best position to determine the parties’ respective needs and resources; therefore, we can disturb the master’s alimony award only where there is a clear abuse of discretion.

The trial court has broad discretion in awarding and modifying child support.