Glaister v. Glaister

The former wife appeals the trial court’s order adopting the recommendations of the general magistrate on the former husband’s petition for modification of child support. We reverse and find that the general magistrate erred in (1) considering and admitting irrelevant and inadmissible evidence, (2) granting relief not requested, and (3) taking judicial notice of sources without advance notice to the parties. Further, the trial court erred in striking the former wife’s amended exceptions to the magistrate’s report and adopting the report which was not supported by competent evidence.

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