In re the Marriage of Taber

Arnold-Burger, J.;

James L. Taber was in arrears on his child support payments when he received a favorable ruling on his request for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits. Because SSDI benefits were retroactive, both Taber and his minor child, G.T., received lump-sum payments to cover the back benefits. G.T. was already receiving monthly Supplemental Security income (SSI) due to his own medical condition. G.T/s SSDI lump-sum award was reduced by the amount of SSI benefits he received *842during the same time frame. Taber filed a motion asking the district court to apply G.T.’s…