S.C. v. G.S.

(California Court of Appeal) – Reverse order. Santa Clara County Department of Child Services brought a motion to adjust father’s child support payments to make up for arrears. The trial court granted the County’s motion but awarded credit to the father for period of incarceration. The County appealed on the grounds that trial court lacked authority to retroactively adjust father’s arrears. The appeals court agreed and reversed in part.