Rodriguez v. Reyes

A general magistrate issued a report recommending that Eddy Rodriguez (“the Father”) receive a reduction in his child support obligations. On reviewing exceptions to the general magistrate’s report filed by Mayra Reyes (“the Mother”), the trial judge rejected the general magistrate’s recommendation. Because the trial court engaged in re-weighing the evidence in its review of the magistrate’s findings, we reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On July 6, 2011, the Father filed the petition for modification of child support which is at issue in this appeal. He contended his child support…