Beermann v. Jones

Jeffrey L. Jones appeals the circuit court’s judgment modifying his child support obligations for his son. Jones asserts two points on appeal. First, he contends that the circuit court erred in ordering a retroactive increase in his child support for the time periods of January 1, 2015, to August 30, 2015, and September 1, 2015, to beyond October 18, 2015, because the circuit court did not have discretion to retroactively modify child support for the time before the filing of his ex-wife’s counter-motion to modify child support and service of summons. Second, he claims that the circuit court…