Opinion ID: 1198268
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: The Amount of the Award for Back Child Support Is Excessive.

Text: Finally, Agen contends that the superior court erred in determining that he owed the State $41,926 in back child support. This argument fails as well. The superior court made no such determination. The superior court affirmed the formal hearing decision, which directed CSED to calculate the amount owed based on Agen's ability to pay, but did not specify the precise amount which Agen owed. The superior court mentioned the $41,926 figure only in the Facts section of its opinion, noting [CSED] sent Agen a Notice and Finding of Financial Responsibility (NFFR) asserting that Agen [owed] a debt for past public assistance in the amount of $41,926 and ongoing support of $845 per month. Moreover, the State acknowledges that the $41,926 figure is too high.