Karpuleon v. Karpuleon

OPINION

MOORE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The single issue presented in this appeal is whether a self-executing agreement for future shifting of child support payments, incorporated by reference into the decree of dissolution, should be given legal effect, despite the prohibition in Alaska Civil Rule 90.3(h)(2) on retroactive modifications of child support arrearages. We hold that the parties’ agreement is effective.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Billy and Deborah Karpuleon filed for dissolution on August 29,1989. The parties had two children: Cari, who turned 18 in December 1990; and Aaron Scott…