Father entitled to pay child support with equity in marital home – $25,200 Verdict

In this case, the parties entered into a written agreement in 2007 that the father would deed to the mother the former marital home in exchange for $300 per month credit towards his child support obligation for seven years, for a total of $25,200. Four years later, the mother sued the father for contempt and child support arrearages for the $300 per month.

The Warren County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court held the father in contempt and found he had a child support arrearage for the full amount since 2004. The Warren County Circuit Court found he was entitled to credit for the entire $25,200 amount pursuant to the parties’ agreement, and that the father was not in contempt. The issue was whether the father was entitled to pay his child support with equity in a house instead of cash.

Type of action: Domestic relations – child support
Name of case: Rupard v. Rupard
Court: Warren County Circuit Court
Case no.: CJ12-000024
Tried before: Judge
Judge: Dennis Lee Hupp
Date: July 5, 2012
Verdict or settlement: Verdict
Amount: $25,200
Attorney for plaintiff: Marilyn A. Solomon, Winchester