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Philip Carbullido was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam.}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par CARBULLIDO, J.: \par [1]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 This is an appeal of the Superior Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s decision determining that Appellee Benjamin Ralph Hoffman (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ) did not owe any child support to Appellant Carolyn Jane Lamb (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Carolyn}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ) for the period of March 1, 2000 to January 26, 2004.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In deciding that Benjamin did not owe any child support for this period, the trial court gave him: (1) a credit of $66,278.52 CDN for the No va Scotia Limited 3001497 Cell-Loc shares transferred to Carolyn pursuant to a 2000 ex parte order issued by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia,}{\cs21\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s19\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs21\super\insrsid15993440 \chftn }{\insrsid15993440 The trial court gave Benjamin $343,479.00 CDN in child and spousal support credit for the liquidated Cell-Loc shares. It divided $343.479.00 CDN by Benjamin\rquote s monthly support obligation $12,391.00 CDN to find that Benjamin satisfied 27.72 months of child and spousal support. This amounts to $66,278.52 CDN of child support and $277,200.48 CDN of spousal support. }}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 and (2) a credit for $1.8 million US dollars in cash plus the value of a Connor Pacific Debenture estimated at $1.1 million CDN dollars which Carolyn received from certain settlement agreements.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Carolyn claims that the Superior Court erred i n giving Benjamin these credits and in failing to give due weight to the calculations of the Nova Scotia Maintenance Enforcement Program registry.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [2]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 We reverse the Superior Court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s decision to give Benjamin the $66,278.52 credit towards his child support for the transfer of the Cell- Loc shares.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Since the Cell-Loc shares were marital property, Benjamin should have received a credit for only 50% of the value towards his spousal and child support obligations.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 We also reverse the Superior Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s applicati on of the 2005 settlement payments to Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s child support obligations.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The review of both the Florida and the Connor Pacific Debenture settlements were outside the scope of what this court remanded to the Superior Court to determine.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 We hold, however, that the Superior Court did not fail to give due weight to the calculations of the Nova Scotia Maintenance Enforcement Program (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 MEP}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ) registry.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Accordingly, we remand this case to the Superior Court for further proceedings to determine Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s total child support and spousal support arrearages consistent with this opinion.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 I.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [3]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 This case is before us for the second time on appeal after our remand in }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb v. Hoffman}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2008 Guam 2 (}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The factual and procedural background of the case through the first appeal are set forth in }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 and do not need to be repeated here.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , this court held: (1) Benjamin was not entitled to a trial by jury; (2) Benjamin was not entitled to a new trial; (3) the Superior Court did not err in failing to use a }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 de novo}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 review of the Child Support Referee}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s order; (4) the Superior Court did not err in rejecting Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s objection to the Referee}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s finding that he has the ability to pay the order, and; (5) the Superior Cou rt could have given Benjamin credit towards his spousal and child support for the transfer of the 3001497 Cell-Loc shares.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2008 Guam 2 \'b6 60.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 It was the fifth issue that was remanded to Superior Court for a rehearing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [4]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 we stated that: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 We are inclined to agree with Benjamin that he should be given credit for the liquidation value of the 3001497 Cell-Loc shares. A plain reading of the March 10, 2000 Decision suggests that Justice Scanlan intended the shares to be liquidated and then us ed as a fund to pay Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s child and spousal support obligations beginning in March of 2000.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 However, the oral nature of the Decision has resulted in certain ambiguities that have proven difficult to resolve based on the record before us.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Under the cir cumstances, justice would be better served by allowing the parties to present arguments as to the interpretation of the March 10, 2000 Decision or petition the Canadian court for clarification. We therefore remand the question of how much credit Benjamin should get for the 3004197 Cell-Loc shares to the lower court for a determination consistent with this opinion.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at \'b6 51.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 On remand, the Superior Court ordered the parties to:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 DETERMINE the total amount of arrearage s for child support owed by Defendant consistent with the Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s opinion characterizing the 3001497 Cell-Loc shares liquidation as an off-set to Defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s support obligations effective March 10, 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par Record on Appeal (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 RA}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ), Part VIII, at 171 (Order on Remand, Sept. 19, 2008).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The parties presented evidence pursuant to the Superior Court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s order thereafter. Benjamin faxed a document containing calculations as to how much he believed should be credited towards his child support obligations.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 RA, Part VIII at 179 (Fax from Benjamin at 1-2, Nov. 10, 2008).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin requested credit for: (1) A check sent to Carolyn for $2,391.00 CDN; (2) $66,278.52 CDN for the Cell-Loc shares; (3) $1.8 million USD in the Florida Settlement; (4) $1.1 million CDN in a Canadian Settlement (corollary to the Florida Settlement).} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In addition, Benjamin further reiterated his allegations of malicious prosecution, denial of due process, and his request that the funds be put into a trust for his daughter and not applied towards his spousal support obligations.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Carolyn submitted testimony from her Canadian counsel stating that, when the October 10, 2000 Amended and Final Judgment was issued the liquidated value of the Cell-Loc shares were not credited against spousal or child support obligations.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 RA, Part VIII at 189 (Partial Transcript (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Tr.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ) Cont}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 d Hrg. on Pet. to Vacate Reg. of Foreign Support Order at 10, Sept. 17, 2003).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The testimony also stated that the Amended and Final Corollary Relief of October 10, 2000 included the 13,500 shares in marital property and did not mention it as spousal or child support.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 42-44.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lastly, the testimony stated that although Benjamin tried to get the $343,479.00 paid as a result of the ex parte order registered with the Nova Scotia Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP), the MEP refused.}{\cs21\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s19\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs21\super\insrsid15993440 \chftn }{\insrsid15993440 When the 13,500 Cell-Loc shares were cashed out, Carolyn received $343,479.00 CDN.}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 28-29.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Carolyn presented the MEP Record of Payments that showed no child or spousal support payments were made between May 2000 and September 2004.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ER, tab 8, Ex. 2 (MEP Record of Payments, Feb. 17, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lastly, Carolyn contacted the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia for further clarification, but received no response.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ER, tab 9 (Dec. & Order on Remand, Aug. 14, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 On remand, the Superior Court credited Benjamin with $66,278.52 towards his child support obligations.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In its reasoning, the Superior Court cited to this court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s language in }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2008 Guam 2 \'b6 51:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin . . . should be given cre dit for the liquidation value of the 3001497 Cell-Loc shares.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 A plain reading of the March 10, 2000 Decision suggests that Justice Scanlan intended the shares to be liquidated and then used as a fund to pay Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s child and spousal support obligations beginning in March of 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 3. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The Superior Court also held that the $1.8 million USD and the Connor Pacific Debenture valued at $1.1 million CDN, transferred to Carolyn pursuant to the 2005 settlement agreements, be credited}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 against}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s child support obligation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 2-3}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 .}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Since these amounts far exceeded the child support arrearages found by the Superior Court, the court held that Benjamin did not owe }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 any child support to [Carolyn] for the period of March 1, 2000 until January 26, 2004.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \cs21\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s19\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs21\super\insrsid15993440 \chftn }{\insrsid15993440 The court used January 26, 2004 for purposes of calculating the amount of arrearages due based on Benjamin\rquote s concession. }{ \i\insrsid15993440\charrsid14161756 See}{\insrsid15993440 }{\insrsid15993440\charrsid13901246 n.}{\insrsid15993440 1 of the Decision and Order on Remand. }{\insrsid15993440\charrsid9968580 ER, tab 9 at 2 (Dec}{\insrsid15993440 .}{ \insrsid15993440\charrsid9968580 }{\insrsid15993440\charrsid13901246 &}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid9968580 Order}{\insrsid15993440 on Remand}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid9968580 , Aug. 1}{\insrsid15993440 4}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid9968580 , 2009).}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 4.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 II.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 JURISDICTION}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 This court has jurisdiction over appeals from a final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 48 U.S.C.A. \'a71424-1(a)(2) (Westlaw through Pub. L. 112-9 (2011));}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 7 GCA \'a7\'a7 3107, 3108(a)( 2005). \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 This court also has jurisdiction over appeals from child support orders.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Richardson v. Richardson,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2010 Guam 14 \'b6 9; }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Leon Guerrero v. Moylan,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2002 Guam 18 \'b6 5.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 {\*\bkmkstart FN5}{\*\bkmkstart F00552023265678}{\*\bkmkend FN5}{\*\bkmkend F00552023265678} "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 An order for child support is a final judgment as to any installment or payment of money which has accrued up to the time either party makes a motion to set aside, alter or modify the order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 5 GCA \'a7 34107(b) (2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 III.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 STANDARD OF REVIEW}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 An award of child support is reviewed for an abuse of discretion, keeping in mind the best interests of the children.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lanser v. Lanser}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2003 Guam 14 \'b6 19 (citing }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Leon Guerrero}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2002 Guam 18 at \'b6 16).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Moreover, in determining child support arrearage, parties were instructed to present old and new evidence to substantiate their interpretation of a Canadian order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The interpretation of the Canadian order is a question of law which this court reviews }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 de novo.}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2008 Guam 2 \'b6 11 (citing}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lizama v. Dep}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 t of Pub. Works}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2005 Guam 12 \'b6 13).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Furthermore, in putting forward their interpretations of the foreign order, the parties also attempted to present new evidence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In Guam, mixed questions of fact and law are reviewed }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 de novo.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Cepeda v. Gov}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 t of Guam}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2005 Guam 11 \'b6 33.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lastly, a trial court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s interpretation of a mandate from an appellate court decision involves a question of law and therefore is reviewed }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 de novo}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 . }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 See Town House Dep}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 t Stores, Inc. v. Ahn}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2003 Guam 6 \'b6\'b6 16-17.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 IV.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ANALYSIS}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par [12]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 On appeal, Carolyn asks this court to determine whether the Superior Court erred in crediting Benjamin $343,479.00 CDN.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Carolyn also requests this court to determine whether the Superior Court erred in giving Benjamin child support credit for the Florida settlement.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lastly, Carolyn claims that the Superior Court failed to give due weight to the calculations of the Nova Scotia MEP registry.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 These three issues will be discussed in turn.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 A.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The Superior Court erred in crediting Benjamin $343,479.00 CDN. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [13]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 On remand, the Superior Court gave Benjamin $343,479.00 CDN credit for shares Benjamin transferred to Carolyn pursuant to the 2000 Canadian ex parte order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In its reasoning, the Superior Court cited to this court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s language in }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2008 Guam 2 \'b6 51.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 On appeal, Carolyn presents testimony from her Canadian counsel stating that the shares were always}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 considered marital property and, as su ch, were subject to a trace order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s Br. at 18 (June 9, 2010).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 She also states that Benjamin never requested the court to consider the Cell-Loc shares as spousal or child support.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lastly, Carolyn makes the argument that because the Amended an d Final Judgment was not modified by the March 10, 2000 ex parte order, this court should take notice of the Amended and Final Judgment and not the March 10, 2000 ex parte order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 19-22.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [14]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin, on the other hand, relies on the language of thi s court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s opinion.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Appellee}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s Br. at 22 (Aug. 23, 2010).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 He reiterates the argument that Justice Scanlan did not include the 13,500 Cell-Loc shares in the marital property because he already transferred those shares for the purpose of providing child support.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 24.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin also relies on Van Den Eynden}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s testimony at trial.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 He specifically points to the portion of the testimony in which she admits to requesting Justice Scanlan to release the funds to allow Carolyn to receive spousal and child support.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 26. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [15]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In his pleadings on appeal, however, Benjamin states that the Cell-Loc shares were disclosed as marital property during the 1999 Discovery Proceeding.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Appellee}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s Br. at 33 n.9.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Furthermore, he admitted to this at oral arguments.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Digital Recording at 10:38:05-10:39:45 \par (Oral Argument, Mar. 18, 2009).}{\cs21\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s19\qj \fi-2250\li3600\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin3600\itap0\pararsid15993440 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs21\super\insrsid15993440 \chftn }{\insrsid15993440 Chief Justice Torres:\tab You admit that these shares are the same shares that are disclosed in your depositions and that the shares . . . the 13,5000 shares were actually shares transferred from the RRSP, 8,000 shares of those and 5,500 shares of the Medco 301495, from the NS 304 195, is that correct? \par }\pard \s19\qj \fi720\li2880\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2880\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\insrsid15993440 . . . \par }\pard \s19\qj \fi-2160\li3600\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin3600\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\insrsid15993440 Mr. Hoffman:\tab The issue is those shares the 5,500 shares that [inaudible] this was disclosed in the discovery on January 22, 1999 with the Oakridge Statement and the total holding of Cell-Loc Shares were 94,000 or 93,800 and I\rquote ll explain that . . . \par }\pard \s19\qj \fi720\li720\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\insrsid15993440 Chief Justice Torres:\tab So you admit then Mr. Hoffman that they are marital assets \par Mr. Hoffman:\tab \tab They are absol . . . they were always declared marital assets. . . . }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 These admissions confirm that the Cell-Loc shares are marital property as enumerated in the March 2, 2000 Decision and the October 10, 2000 Amended and Final Judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 As marital property, therefore, Benjamin should only receive 50% credit for transferring the Cell-Loc shares to Carolyn. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 1.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin admits that the 13,500 Cell-Loc Shares were included as marital property in the March 2, 2000 Decision and the October 10, 2000 Amended and Final Judgment. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [16]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 This court in }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 none of the written memorializations of the March 1, 2000 oral decision specifically mention[ed] the 13,500 shares of Cell-Loc stock held in the name of Nova Scotia Limited 3001497.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 " }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2008 Guam 2 at \'b6 49.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 As a result, this court stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [a] reasonable inter pretation for the failure to include the 3001497 Cell[-]Loc shares in the marital estate is that Justice Scanlan understood that the court had already transferred those shares outright . . .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 " }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [17]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In his briefs on appeal, Benjamin admits that the 13, 500 Cell-Loc shares at issue consists of 8,000 RRSP and 5,500 Medco 3001495.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Appellee}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s Br. at 33 n.9.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Moreover, at oral arguments, regarding the Cell-Loc shares, Benjamin also stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 they were always declared marital assets.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Digital Recording at 10:39:42-10:39:45 (Oral Argument, Mar. 18, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , this court stated that it was inclined to give Benjamin credit because the account numbers of 3001495 and 3001497 were different.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2008 Guam 2 \'b6 49.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 This court believed that the share certif icate numbers could have reflected different shares of stock and that Justice Scanlan did not include the 3001497 Cell- Loc shares in his March 2, 2000 decision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 We held, \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 A reasonable interpretation for the failure to include the 3001497 Cell[-]Loc share s in the marital estate is that Justice Scanlan understood that the court had already transferred those shares outright for the purpose of providing child and spousal support to Carolyn. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s explanation of the 3001497 Cell-Loc shares}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\delrsid10443221\charrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 clarifies the ambiguity that previously prevented this court from resolving the credit that Benjamin should receive for the liquidated value of these 13,500 Cell-Loc shares.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Now it is clear that both the March 2, 2000 Decision and the October 10, 2000 Amen ded and Final Judgment included the 13,500 Cell-Loc shares as marital property in spite of the intervening March 10, 2000 ex parte order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Benjamin should only receive credit for transferring his half of the Cell-Loc shares to Carolyn.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par [18]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The 13,500 Cell-Loc shares reflected in the October 10, 2000 Amended and Final Judgment were marital property.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 As a result, Benjamin should not be given credit for the entire liquidation value of the 3001497 Cell-Loc shares since pursuant to the Canadian Judgment, the marital property is considered equally owned by each spouse.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 According to the October 10, 2000 Amended and Final Judgment, in addressing the assets in the NS Limited 3001495 account, the court stated: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Where possible, the Petitioner shall receive her o ne half interest in each of the Wi-LAN and Cell-Loc shares held by Nova Scotia Limited 3001495 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 in specie, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 the Petitioner shall be entitled to one half of the value of each of the above noted securities, as of the close of trading on March 1, 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par ER, tab 4 at 10 (Am. & Final Corollary Relief Judgment, Oct. 10, 2000).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Moreover, in the same Judgment, with regards to RRSP, the court stated:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The Respondent shall retain 50% of all these investments in trust for the benefit of the Petitioner and the Petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s share shall be transferred to her by the Respondent upon her request.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In the event that the Respondent has liquidated all or any of these investments, the Respondent shall forthwith pay to the Petitioner one half of the value of the liquidated asset[s] as of March 1, 2000. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 at 7.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The language of the court concerning both the assets found in NS Limited 3001495 and the RRSP clearly intend for Carolyn to receive half of the assets.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Fifty percent (50%) of the 13,500 Cell-Loc shares that were liquidated a lready belonged to Carolyn and Benjamin can only receive credit for half of the amount transferred.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 We, therefore, instruct the Superior Court on remand to determine Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s spousal and child support credit according to this calculation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 {\*\bkmkstart SR_3703}{\*\bkmkstart SR_3714}{\*\bkmkend SR_3703}{\*\bkmkend SR_3714} \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 B.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The Superior Court exceeded the scope of our mandate in considering the effect of the Florida settlement and the Connor Pacific Debenture}{\cs21\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s19\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs21\super\insrsid15993440 \chftn }{\insrsid15993440 The settlement agreement concerning the Connor Pacific Debenture was not presented to this court on appeal, but in any event, the trial court\rquote s application of the Florida settlement and the Connor Pacific Debenture to Benjamin\rquote s support obligation was outside the scope of the limited Cell-Loc issue we remanded to the Superior Court. }}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 on Benjamin}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s support obligation until January 26, 2004.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par [19]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , we remanded this case to the Superior Court to determine how much credit Benjamin should get for the disputed 3004197 Cell-Loc shares.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2008 Guam 2 \'b6 51.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 On remand, the Superior Court ordered parties to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 prepare a Stipulated Judgment of Arrears, or if agreement cannot be reached, presentment of a recommended Judgment of Arrears by each party reflecting the total amount of child support arrears owing effective March 10, 2000, through January 26, 2004.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 RA, Part VIII at 171 (Dec. & Order on Remand, Sept. 19, 2008).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The court thereafter accepted evidence from both sides concerning child support arrears and subsequently considered Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s credit request for the following alleged transfers:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ( 1) A check sent to Lamb for $2,391.00 CDN; (2) $66,278.52 for the Cell-Loc shares; (3) $1.8 million USD in the Florida settlement; (4) $1.1 million CDN in a Canadian settlement.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 RA, Part VIII at 179 (Fax from Benjamin at 1-2, Nov. 10, 2008).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The court ultimately gave credit to Benjamin for $343,479.00 of Cell-Loc shares, $1.8 million USD for the Florida settlement and $1.1 million CDN for the Canadian settlement.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 It then applied these credits to Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s child support arrearage from March 10, 2000 to January 26, 2004.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [20]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The Superior Court exceeded the scope of our mandate in considering the effect of the extraneous settlement agreements and checks on Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s support obligation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 It was also outside the scope of our mandate for the Superior Court to c alculate arrearage through January 26, 2004 because the Child Support Referee ruling we reviewed and remanded to the Superior Court only calculated arrearage through September 30, 2003}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 {\*\bkmkstart OLE_LINK1}{\*\bkmkstart OLE_LINK2}.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [21]}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 A trial court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s interpretation of a mandate from an appellate court decision involves a question of law and therefore is reviewed }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 de novo.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 See Town House Dep}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 t Stores, Inc. v. Ahn}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2003 Guam 6 \'b6 17.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 This court remanded the Cell-Loc shares issue, and that issue alone, to the Superior Court for determination.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ,}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2008 Guam 2 \'b6 51.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 It was beyond the scope of our remand for the trial court to consider evidence concerning other issues.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 See Bank of Guam v. Del Priore}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2007 Guam 7 \'b6 18 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Where a remand {\*\bkmkstart SR_2470} {\*\bkmkstart SearchTerm}{\*\bkmkend SR_2470}limits the issues for determination, the court {\*\bkmkstart SR_2477}{\*\bkmkend SR_2477}on {\*\bkmkstart SR_2478}{\*\bkmkend SearchTerm}{\*\bkmkend SR_2478} remand is precluded from considering other issues, or new matters, affecting the cause.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 )}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 (quoting}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 }{ \cs24\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Nationsbanc Mortg. Corp. v. Hopkins,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 190 S.W.3d 299, 301-02 (Ark. Ct. App. 2004));}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 see also }{\cs24\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Hampton v. Super. Ct.,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 242 P.2d 1, 3 (Cal. 1952) (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The trial court is empowered to act only in accordance with the direction of the reviewing court; action which does not conform to those directions is void.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ); }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In re Marriage of Davis}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 608 N.W.2d 766, 769 (Iowa 2000) (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 When . . . an appellate court remands for a special purpose, the district court upon such remand is limited to do the special thing authorized by the appellate court in its opinion and nothing else.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [22]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Similar principles apply in the child support context.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 E.g.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ,}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Behrns v. Behrns,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 6 A.3d 184, 191 (Conn. App. 2010) (stating in a child support case that came up on appeal after a third remand, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [i]n carrying out a mandate of this court, the trial court is limited to the specific direction of the mandate as interpreted in light of the opinion.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 );}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Rooney v. Rooney}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 669 N.W.2d 362, 371 (Minn. App. 2003) (noting that on remand, a district court adjudicating a child support issue must }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "'}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 execute [a reviewing court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s] mandate strictly according to its terms}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 and lacks power to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 alter, amend, or modify [that] mandate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '"}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In the same vein, however, trial courts are cautioned not to construe remand orders }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 so narrowly as to prohibit [the court] from considering matters relevant to the issues upon which further proceedings are ordered. . . .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 " }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Behrns}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 6 A.3d at 191.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [23]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 In }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , this court stated, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [w]e therefore remand the question of how much credit Benjamin should get for the 3004197 Cell-Loc shares to the lower court for a determination consistent with this opinion.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 2008 Guam 2 \'b6 51.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The Superior Court, however, also considered both the Florida settlement and the Connor Pacific Debenture settlement which bore no direct connection to the calculation of credit for the Cell-Loc shares.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Thus, the application of these settlements was outside the scope of what we remanded to the Superior Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 We, therefore, reverse the Superior Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s application of the Florida settlement and Connor Pacific Debenture to Benjamin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s support obligations.}{ \cs21\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s22\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs21\super\insrsid15993440 \chftn }{\insrsid15993440 The Superior Court also exceeded the scope of our mandate in considering a check sent to Lamb in July 2002 for $2,391.00 CDN. The credit the Superior Court granted for assets in the Guam Court Registry, however, was not outside the scope of our mandate . These assets were surrendered by Benjamin to the Courts of Guam following a Findings and Recommended Order from September 5, 2003 citing 5 GCA \'a7 34126. RA at 35 (Finds. & Recommended Order, Sept. 5, 2003). Since the Superior Court released these assets to Carolyn pursuant to an order and statutory authority different from the mandate we issued in }{\i\insrsid15993440 Lamb I}{ \insrsid15993440\charrsid9917140 ,}{\insrsid15993440 we do not find the granting of credit for assets in the Guam Court Registry outside the scope of our mandate. }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [24]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lamb I}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 also dealt with an appeal from the trial court, after the trial court affirmed the Child Support Referee}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s ruling.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 On appeal, this court only reviews issues decided at the trial court level.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 See Dumaliang v. Silan}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 2000 Guam 24 \'b6 12 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 As a general rule, this court will not address arguments raised for the first time on appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 )}{\cs21\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s19\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs21\super\insrsid15993440 \chftn }{\insrsid15993440 }{ \i\insrsid15993440 Dumaliang}{\insrsid15993440 noted that t}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 his rule is discretionary and }{\insrsid15993440 that }{\insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 an appellate court may recognize such exceptions as: }{ \insrsid15993440 \'93}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 (1) when review is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice or to preserve the integrit y of the judicial process; (2) when a change in law raises a new issue while an appeal is pending; and (3) when the issue is purely one of law.}{\insrsid15993440 \'94}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 }{\insrsid15993440 }{ \i\insrsid15993440\charrsid16216714 Dumaliang v. Silan}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid16216714 , 2000 Guam 24 \'b6 12}{\insrsid15993440 n.1 (citing}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 }{\i\insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 Guam v. Villacrusis}{ \insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 , Crim. No. 91-00089A, 1992 WL 97217, at *1 (D.}{\insrsid15993440 }{\insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 Guam Ap}{\insrsid15993440 p}{\insrsid15993440\charrsid3830365 . Div. Apr. 16, 1992)}{\insrsid15993440 ).}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ; }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Conyers v. State,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 729 A.2d 910, 918\~(Md. 1999) (}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Ordinarily, the appellate court will not decide any other issue unless it plainly appears by the record to have been raised in or decided by the trial court . . .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ); }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Phillips v. Lafayette Parish Sch. Bd.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 , 54 So. 3d 739, 741 n.1 (La. Ct. App. 2010) (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [A]n {\*\bkmkstart SR_1960}{\*\bkmkend SR_1960}appellate court may not {\*\bkmkstart SR_1964}{\*\bkmkend SR_1964}decide {\*\bkmkstart SR_1965}{\*\bkmkend SR_1965}issues the {\*\bkmkstart SR_1967}{\*\bkmkend SR_1967}trial {\*\bkmkstart SR_1968}{\*\bkmkend SR_1968}court did not consider.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 (internal citations omitted)).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [25]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Since the Child Support Referee}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s Ruling was for child and spousal support until September 30, 2003, and since the trial court }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 CONFIRMED and RATIFIED the Referee}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s Findings and Recommended Order of Contempt and Arrearages,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 on appeal, we only reviewed child and spousal support until September 2003.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 RA at 91 (Finds. & Recommended Order at 6, Jan. 26, 2004); RA at 149 (Dec. & Order Review of Finds. & Recommendations from Child Support Referee at 6, July 25, 2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 It was therefore outside the s cope of our mandate for the Superior Court to calculate arrearage until January 26, 2004, notwithstanding the fact that Benjamin conceded jurisdiction until that date.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ER, tab 9 (Dec. & Order on Remand).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Thus, we reverse the Superior Court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s calculation of arrearage until January 26, 2004 and instruct the court on remand to calculate arrearage until September 30, 2003.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 {\*\bkmkend OLE_LINK1}{\*\bkmkend OLE_LINK2} \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 C.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 The Superior Court has discretion to weigh the Nova Scotia MEP registry as evidence of support obligation.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par [26]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Carolyn argues that the Superior Court erred in failing to give due weight to the calculations of the Nova Scotia MEP registry.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 There is no evidence that the Superior Court did not take into consideration the MEP registry in reaching its decision to award Benj amin child support credit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 We, therefore, cannot say that the Superior Court abused its discretion in failing to give due weight to the calculations of the Nova Scotia MEP registry.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 VI.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 CONCLUSION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [27]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 On the basis of the facts presented on remand, we reverse the Superior Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s decision to give Benjamin full child support credit for the Cell-Loc shares.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 As marital property, Carolyn was already entitled to half of the shares, and therefore, Benjamin should only receive credit for surrendering his half of the shares.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Second, we reverse the Superior Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s granting of child support credit for the Florida and Connor Pacific Debenture settlements.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 These settlements were outside the scope of what this court remanded to the Superior Court to consider.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Lastly, we hold that the Superior Court did not fail to give due weight to the calculations of the Nova Scotia MEP registry. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 [28]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Accordingly, the Superior Court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 s decision is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 REVERSED}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 in part and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 REMANDED}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 in part for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. \par \par \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 _________________}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 /s/}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ________________}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \tab \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 _________________}{ \ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 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PHILIP CARBULLIDO\tab \tab \tab \tab KATHERINE A. MARAMAN \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Associate Justice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 Associate Justice \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 \par \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15993440 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 _________________}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 /s/}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ________________ \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15993440\charrsid15993440 ROBERT J. 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