Gutierrez v. Gutierrez

Ruben Gutierrez (father) appeals the order entered by the trial court adopting the recommendations of the general magistrate on the father’s motions to modify the parties’ child support obligations and child custody arrangement. Determining that the trial court erred in failing to hold a hearing on the father’s exceptions to the general magistrate’s report, we reverse.

Post-dissolution, the father filed a petition seeking a downward modification of his child support obligation. He subsequently filed a supplemental petition to modify custody and other relief. The trial court referred the…