Legal Opinion
Ralston v. State, Child Support Enforcement Division Ex Rel. Wall
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided November 21, 1986No. S-1235PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.
Clifford E. Ralston appeals from a superior court order denying his motion to vacate a writ enforcing an Income Assignment Order (IAO) of his wages which had been obtained by the State of Alaska, Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED). The question presented is whether the IAO may be used to enforce a judgment against Ralston for back child support, accrued pri- or to a court order that Ralston pay monthly child support. We affirm the judgment of the superior court for the reasons set forth below.
Facts.
Vale Rocky Wall was born on October 21, 1981. In…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Johansen v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1971
- Houger v. HougerAlaska Supreme Court · 1969
- Martin v. TateDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- In Re Support of MattIllinois Supreme Court · 1985
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