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*1 Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________ April 26, 2017 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A17A1568. JIMMY CLARK v. TONI BREWER.
Jimmy Clark has filed this direct appeal from an order in which the trial court not only denied his request for a reduction in his child support obligation, but rather increased his child support obligation and awarded his ex-wife attorney fees. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Because this case involves the collection of child support, it is a domestic relations matter within the meaning of OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). See Collins v. Davis , 318 Ga. App. 265, 266 (1) (733 SE2d 798) (2012); Booker v. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources , 317 Ga. App. 426, 426-427 (731 SE2d 110) (2012). Appeals in such matters must be taken by application for discretionary appeal. See Booker , supra. Clark’s failure to follow the discretionary appeal procedure deprives us of jurisdiction to consider his appeal, which is therefore DISMISSED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 04/26/2017 I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia. Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written. , Clerk.