Alaska Supreme Court

Olga H. Villars, Appellant v. Richard J. Villars, Appellee

July 19, 20132013 Alas. LEXIS 90

Summary

The court held that Richard's immigration-sponsorship support obligation was properly adjusted to reflect Olga's California residence, Linda's temporary absence, and Olga's earned income. It vacated and remanded because the trial court's formula for crediting support from Olga's second husband, George, did not account for their sporadic and separate living arrangements, while rejecting Olga's due-process challenges to the interpreter decision and telephonic trial. Justice Carpeneti, concurring, agreed with the remand but would have allowed the trial court to affirm the offset if it made specific findings supported by the record.