Legal Opinion

Schwier v. Schwier

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided August 9, 2019No. Supreme Court No. S-17138PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

CARNEY, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A father appeals the superior court's denial of his motion to modify child support. He argues that his house arrest while awaiting *356trial on federal charges should be considered involuntary unemployment for purposes of calculating child support. He also argues that remand is necessary for an evidentiary hearing and for the superior court to enter findings of fact and conclusions of law. Because we conclude that the father made a prima facie showing of a substantial change in circumstances that would entitle him to an evidentiary hearing, we remand to the superior…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Limeres v. LimeresAlaska Supreme Court · 2014
  2. Burrell v. BurrellAlaska Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Curley v. CurleyAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Olmstead v. ZieglerAlaska Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Routh v. AndreassenAlaska Supreme Court · 2001

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