Legal Opinion

Byars v. Byars

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided September 5, 1997No. S-7396PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Lonnie Byars appeals the superior court’s order that he pay child support arrearages, challenging the court’s findings of fact, its denial of his motion for reconsideration, and its award of attorney’s fees. We affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Lonnie and Avril Byars 1 were divorced in 1974. Avril was awarded custody of their daughter, Sherri, and Lonnie was ordered to pay child support in the amount of $100 per month. Lonnie fell behind on his child support, and in 1978, the superior court approved a stipulation in which Lonnie agreed to pay $3,000 in back…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Guin v. HaAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Patch v. PatchAlaska Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Babinec v. YabukiAlaska Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Walsh v. EmerickAlaska Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Neal & Co., Inc. v. City of DillinghamAlaska Supreme Court · 1996

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. McGlothlin v. Municipality of AnchorageAlaska Supreme Court · 1999
  2. State, Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission v. CarlsonAlaska Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Hixson v. SarkesianAlaska Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Willis v. State, Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement DivisionAlaska Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Willis v. State, Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement DivisionAlaska Supreme Court · 1999

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