Opinion ID: 1751702
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Heading: Reduction of Child Support for Recovery of Alimony

Text: As a result of holding that Kenneth's alimony obligation is partially retroactively terminable, he is entitled to recovery of overpayment from Agnes. We do note that child support and alimony are distinct concepts with different intended beneficiaries. Reducing child support payments to compensate for an overpayment of alimony equates to robbing Peter to pay Paul. Child support awards must remain within the guidelines established by SDCL 25-7-6.2. They may not be reduced to redress the overpayment of an obligation, such as alimony, that is distinct from child support. We have provided above for the entry of judgment for Kenneth against Agnes for the retroactively terminable overpayment.