Opinion ID: 2570151
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: It Was Error To Overlook Taggart's Interim Child Support Payments.

Text: Taggart claims that he testified that he made three child support payments of $500 for August, September, and October, 2005. The findings of fact and conclusions of law did not mention these payments. Taggart argues that he began paying child support based upon the trial court's oral order entered on July 22, 200[5]. We assume he is referring to the July 21 order requiring that child support be calculated in accordance with Alaska Civil Rule 90.3, beginning August 1. Taggart did not file a Rule 90.3 income affidavit at that time. Nevertheless, in Ogard v. Ogard , we held that payments made on behalf of the children were to be credited against interim child support obligations. [30] On remand, the superior court should clarify to what extent, if any, Taggart should receive credit for interim child support payments he made beginning in August 2005. [31]