Phagan v. Aleman

OPINION ON REHEARING

ADELE HEDGES, Justice.

The motion for rehearing is granted. Our opinion of June 29, 2000, is withdrawn and the following is substituted in its place.

Appellant, Carol Aleman Phagan (Wife), brings this restricted appeal challenging the trial judge’s order, which adopted in full the recommended order of the “Title IV-D” child support master without first conducting a hearing de novo. We reverse and remand.

Background

In 1991, the parties were divorced. The trial judge ordered appellee, Juan Jose Aleman (Husband), to pay child support in the amount of $400 a month. In 1998, the…