Reach v. Reach

This is an appeal from a modification of an award of child support.

The wife petitioned the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Bessemer Division, for an increase in child support from $150 to $250 per month and for the payment of hospitalization insurance premiums. After an ore tenus hearing, the petition was granted. Upon denial of the husband's motion for a new trial, appeal was taken.

The dispositive issues on appeal are:(1) Whether the trial court erred in failing to recuse himself;(2) Whether the trial court abused its discretion in overruling the husband's motion for a continuance; and(3)…