Opinion ID: 2638530
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The master's calculation of Troy's income for the year 1997 was clearly erroneous.

Text: With respect to Troy's income, one of the master's factual findings was clearly erroneous. The master's report states that Troy's 1997 income was $192,826. However, no evidence supports that figure. Troy testified at trial that he earned approximately $52,000 in 1997. At one point Troy was asked whether 1997 was the year in which he received a $60,000 bonus, and he responded affirmatively, but later changed that testimony to indicate that 1998 was the year he had received the bonus. Even had he received such a bonus in 1997which he ultimately clarified that he had nothis income would have been $112,000, not $192,826. Because Troy's testimony was the only evidence offered to the court with respect to his income in 1997, and because that evidence did not support the finding that his 1997 income was $192,826, we remand this issue to the superior court for correction of the error [16] and modification of Troy's child support obligation.