Gilbert v. Cole

Appellant, the former husband, appeals a “Judgment for Child Support Arrearag-es.” Appellant contends the trial court erred by finding the child support award entered at the time of the parties’ divorce was an unallocated award, and that this error resulted in an incorrect calculation of child support arrearages. For the reasons explained below, we agree and reverse.

Procedural and Factual Summary

The final dissolution judgment named the parties’ two children and gave their birthdates. Addressing child support, the judgment provided:

*4276. Beginning on the day following closing of sale of the…