Scully v. Scully

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In 1992 the Alaska Legislature amended AS 25.24.170 to permit trial courts to continue child support for eighteen-year-olds who are finishing high school while still living at home. These consolidated appeals present the question whether this change in the law constitutes a change in circumstances permitting modification and extension of existing child support orders entered before the legislature’s action. We conclude that it does.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. History of AS 25.21.170(a)

Alaska Statute 25.24.170(a) formerly provided that if a party moved for…