Austin v. Towne

*897SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] We are asked to calculate the ten-day period for a motion to reconsider under N.D.R.Civ.P. 59(j), and to decide if social security dependency payments should be credited against a child-support arrearage. We affirm, concluding the motion under N.D.R.Civ.P. 59(j) was timely, and no credit for the dependency payments was appropriate.

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[¶ 2] Brenda Lee Austin (formerly known as Brenda Lee Glatt) and Anthony Towne (formerly known as Anthony Glatt) divorced in 1981. The district court awarded Austin custody of their two minor children, and awarded Towne visitation and…