Charlesworth v. State, Child Support Enforcement Division Ex Rel. Charlesworth

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This appeal arises from an order modifying a non-custodial parent’s child support obligation. This parent contends that the trial court’s modification order was not justified by a material change in circumstances. He also contends that the trial court misapplied the child support guidelines set out in Alaska Civil Rule 90.3.

I. STATEMENT OF FACTS

Danny Lind Charlesworth and Ralphena Charlesworth were divorced in 1981. An agreement of the parties, incorporated by reference in the decree, awarded custody of the parties’ two children to Ralphena and provided for “reasonable…