Carmen Colette Schieffer, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Kevin Vict — Konenkamp, J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting…

Summary

Justice Konenkamp, concurring in part and dissenting in part, argues that the trial court erred by capping child support at the guideline amount for a low‑income bracket despite the father’s extraordinary monthly earnings of over $176,000. He holds that South Dakota law requires an "appropriate level" of support that reflects the actual needs and standard of living of children of high‑income parents, and therefore the award should be reversed and remanded for a new determination. The opinion also emphasizes that additional support awards do not cure an erroneous base support calculation.