Smith v. Smith

Ness, Justice:

This involves modifying a support decree. Appellant Robert Smith was ordered to pay his child’s medical bills of $951.00 and an increase in child support to $35.00 per week due to a change in circumstances. We affirm.

Appellant first asserts the family court erred in refusing to dismiss the action because respondent Inez Smith commenced the proceeding by motions rather than by summons and petition.

There is no indication in the transcript of record that the lower court ruled on this question. An issue may not be raised for the first time on appeal. State v. McDaniel, S. C, 268 S.…