Howell v. Turnage

IRVING, J„

for the Court:

¶ 1. Mitchel Howell sought modification of his child-support obligation to his son, Hayden. Hayden initially lived with his mother, Betty Howell Turnage. However, in August 2008, Hayden left Betty’s home and moved into Mitchel’s home. Specifically, Mitchel sought reimbursement for child-support payments made on Hayden’s behalf after Hayden left Betty’s home and began working full time. The Lawrence County Chancery Court found that Hayden was emancipated as of April 2009 and refused to credit Mitchel for child-support payments made on Hayden’s behalf after Hayden left…