Christianson v. Ely

OPINION

Justice NEWMAN.

In this case, we determine the effective date for an award of child support, where a mother filed two Complaints, eleven years apart, against a father. Our answer will dictate the amount of arrearages that the father owes for support of his child. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the Order of the Superior Court, which held that the father’s support obligation arises on the earlier date.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Although this case has a lengthy and tortuous procedural history, the facts are undisputed.

On August 19,1985, Tenaya Christianson (Tenaya) was bom to…