In Re the Marriage of Gilbert
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the Court
Kennedy, A.C.J.
— David Gilbert appeals an order entered under RCW 26.19.065 requiring him to pay child support at the statutory minimum amount of $25 per child per month. He contends that because federal law prohibits states from enacting child support schedules that permit no rebuttal of the amount awarded, the provision of RCW 26.19.065(2) mandating a minimum support obligation of $25 per child per month violates federal law and is thus invalid under the Supremacy Clause. We agree. We also conclude that Mr. Gilbert has standing to enforce the applicable federal law; accordingly, we reverse…
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