Opinion ID: 2623324
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Heading: Proceedings at Issue in this Appeal

Text: In July 1999 Mark filed a pro se Motion for Retroactive Modification of Child Support in which he argued that the 1988 order erroneously calculated his annual income and thus his child support obligation. Mark had accrued approximately $150,000 of unpaid support, interest, and penalties. He asked the superior court to recalculate his obligation for the time period in which the 1988 order was effective (June 7, 1988 through May 1, 1996), to reflect his actual earnings from that time period. CSED and Tracy opposed the motion arguing that retroactive modification of child support is prohibited under Rule 90.3(h) and federal law. They both adverted to the grounds provided in Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) for setting aside court orders, even though this was not mentioned by Mark in his motion. [4] Superior Court Judge John E. Reese denied Mark's motion on November 17, 1999, noting that retroactive modification of child support is prohibited under Rule 90.3(h) and finding that no grounds had been raised to support setting aside the order under Rule 60(b). Mark appeals.