State of Alaska, Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division Ex Rel. Constance L. Gause, v. Thomas Gause

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In an effort to collect child support arrears owed by Thomas Gause, the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) filed a motion under AS 25.27.226 seeking to establish a judgment for the past due payments. The superior court denied the motion, ruling that it was barred by the statute of limitations set out in AS 09.10.040(b), which applies to “actions.” In State ex rel. Inman v. Dean,1 we held that AS 25.27.226 motions to collect child support arrears do not qualify as “actions.” The legislature’s view to the contrary, as expressed in § .040(b), was based…