Skelly v. Skelly

Appellant, Darin Skelly, appeals a temporary child support order, arguing inter alia , that his due process rights were violated when the trial court referred Appellee's, Angelle Skelly, supplemental petition for modification of child support to a magistrate over his written objection. We agree and reverse.

Appellant's Written Objection to the Referral to a General Magistrate

After the trial court referred Appellee's motion to the general magistrate, Appellant timely filed a written objection pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.490, and requested that the trial court hear the…