Opinion ID: 901028
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Heading: standard of review

Text: [¶ 12.] The interpretation and application of our child support statutes are questions of law. Whalen v. Whalen, 490 N.W.2d 276, 280 (S.D.1992). Questions of law are reviewed de novo. Roberts v. Roberts, 2003 SD 75, ¶ 8, 666 N.W.2d 477, 480 (citing Hendricksen v. Harris, 1999 SD 130, ¶ 7, 600 N.W.2d 180, 181). Daniel's arguments that waiver and equitable estoppel preclude the court's award present a mixed question of law and fact. Mixed questions of law and fact that require the reviewing court to apply a legal standard are reviewable de novo. Bennett v. Peterson, 2003 SD 16, ¶ 13, 657 N.W.2d 698, 701 (citing Phipps Brothers, Inc. v. Nelson's Oil & Gas, Inc., 508 N.W.2d 885, 888 (S.D.1993); Crouse v. Crouse, 1996 SD 95, ¶ 6, 552 N.W.2d 413, 415).