Office of Child Support Enforcement v. Longnecker

Sam Bird, Judge.

The State of Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement, as Intervenor in a case between Brenda and Gary Longnecker, appeals a decision requiring Gary Longnecker to pay child support based solely on his primary employment as a fireman. The chancellor stated in a letter opinion:

As I read the current law, support should be based upon Mr. Longnecker’s regular employment at the fire department only. It would be inequitable, at least, and should be against public policy to base support on additional part time work, especially considering that his regular work week is fifty-six…