Walker v. Walker

[¶ 1] Karen Walker appeals from a judgment entered in the District Court (Bidde-ford, Janelle, J.) modifying her ex-husband’s child support obligation, in which the court concluded that Joseph Walker’s one-time severance payment from his former employer does not fall within the statutory definition of “gross income” contained in 19-A M.R.S.A. § 2001(5)(A) (Supp.2004). We conclude that the Legislature intended to include lump sum severance pay within the definition of gross income. Accordingly, we must vacate the court’s judgment and remand for further child support calculations.

I. BACKGROUND

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