Segal v. Beard

McHUGH, Justice:

This appeal raises novel issues with respect to the subject matter jurisdiction of family law masters and with respect to notice of a family law master’s recommended decision. This appeal also raises the issue of the subject matter jurisdiction of a circuit court in a proceeding to modify a divorce decree when the modification proceeding does not involve alimony, child support or child custody. We reverse the ruling in question for the reasons hereinafter set forth.

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The appellant, Margaret Jane Segal Beard, and the appellee, George Sumner Segal, were divorced in April, 1984.…