Opinion
A25A0471
10-22-2024
NICHOLAS STEWART v. REBECCA WOODWARD.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
Nicholas Stewart appeals directly to this Court from the trial court's order directing him to be incarcerated for contempt ofa child support order and denying his motion to dismiss. 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 S.E.2d 798) (2012), overruled in part on other grounds byVoyles v. Voyles, 301 Ga. 44, 47 n. 5 (799 S.E.2d 160) (2017); Smoak v. Department of Human Resources, 221 Ga.App. 257 (471 S.E.2d 60) (1996). Appeals in such matters must be taken by application for discretionary appeal. See Smoak, 221 Ga.App. at 257. Stewart's failure to follow the appropriate appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.