Hayhurst v. Shepard

STARCHER, J.:

In this appeal from the Family Court of Ritchie County, we are asked to review an appeal by a parent who — in a separate proceeding in the circuit court — has been indicted for failing to pay child support. In the order being appealed, the family court refused to retroactively modify and eliminate a substantial portion of the parent’s unpaid child support obligation, and refused to retroactively give the parent credit against that unpaid obligation for premiums for health insurance that covered his children.

As set forth below, we affirm the family court’s order.

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