Bennett v. Bennett

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Rita Bennett appeals the superior court's denial of her child support reimbursement claim for the year she had de facto custody of her son, but her ex-husband, Albert Bennett, was designated as custodian in a court order. Because child support orders should follow custody orders under the rule articulated in Turinsky v. Long, 1 we affirm the denial of Rita's reimbursement claim. However, we reverse the superior court's retroactive award of child support to Albert for this same time period.

II, FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Rita and Albert Bennett…