Reilly v. Northrup

OPINION

STOWERS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Michael Reilly and Jaime Vinette 1 engaged in a non-marital relationship which resulted in the birth of their son Barlow. 2 Reilly subsequently ceased to be employed in Alaska and moved to Butte, Montana, where he worked part time repairing and renting out homes and managing a bar. Vinette has custody of Barlow during the school year, and Reilly has custody for six weeks during the summer.

Reilly moved to have his child support modified to reflect the fact that his income had fallen. Vinette countered that he was voluntarily underemployed. Reilly claimed…