Terry Wayne Veselica v. Teresa L. Veselica

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Terry Wayne Veselica v. Teresa L. Veselica

DecidedApril 11, 2017

DocketA17A1295

StatusPublished

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Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ March 30, 2017

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A17A1295. TERRY WAYNE VESELICA v. TERESA L. VESELICA.

On May 12, 2016, the trial court entered an order finding Terry Wayne Veselica in contempt of a divorce and settlement agreement for failing to pay his children’s health insurance and his portion of one of the children’s student loan payments. Terry filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. He then filed this direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction. Where, as here, the underlying action involves rights and obligations created by a settlement agreement incorporated into a divorce decree, and does not involve child custody, the case is a domestic relations matter within the meaning of OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). See Walker v. Estate of Mays, 279 Ga. 652, 653 (1) (619 SE2d 679) (2005); Collins v. Davis, 318 Ga. App. 265, 266-267 (1) (733 SE2d 798) (2012). Appeals in such matters must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). Terry’s failure to follow the required appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 03/30/2017 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.

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Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ March 30, 2017

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A17A1295. TERRY WAYNE VESELICA v. TERESA L. VESELICA.

On May 12, 2016, the trial court entered an order finding Terry Wayne Veselica in contempt of a divorce and settlement agreement for failing to pay his children’s health insurance and his portion of one of the children’s student loan payments. Terry filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. He then filed this direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction. Where, as here, the underlying action involves rights and obligations created by a settlement agreement incorporated into a divorce decree, and does not involve child custody, the case is a domestic relations matter within the meaning of OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). See Walker v. Estate of Mays, 279 Ga. 652, 653 (1) (619 SE2d 679) (2005); Collins v. Davis, 318 Ga. App. 265, 266-267 (1) (733 SE2d 798) (2012). Appeals in such matters must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). Terry’s failure to follow the required appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 03/30/2017 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.

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