In re Marriage of Glod

Full Case Summary

Case Summary: In re Marriage of Jacek Glod

Background

Petitioner-Appellee Jacek Glod and Respondent-Appellant Marta Glod have been in prolonged disputes regarding child support obligations for their three minor children since their marriage dissolution in 2015.

Child Support and Modifications

In 2015, the circuit court determined Jacek's imputed monthly income at $8000, which included child support obligations. Jacek filed a motion in March 2020 for modification of this order, asserting that one child was living with him. The court granted the motion on August 6, 2020, terminating his child support payments. In subsequent hearings, the court ordered Marta to pay $407.30 monthly in child support and for Jacek to pay $807.30 monthly towards his arrears. Numerous pleadings were filed by both parties regarding alleged non-payments and modifications.

Orders and Appeals

Marta's motion for substitution of judge was denied, leading to an appeal. The appellate court ruled that such denial is not a final order and thus not subject to review, confirming that jurisdiction was lacking to hear the appeal regarding the substitutions and other non-final orders presented by Marta.

Further legal developments included a pretrial hearing on August 2, 2023, where other ongoing issues were continued to February 5, 2024, and later, on February 22, 2024, a ruling that reaffirmed the denial of the substitution of judge. The court emphasized the necessity to review its jurisdiction before considering any appeal, ultimately resulting in the appeal being dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

Final Outcome

The appeal is dismissed, concluding the litigation without a ruling on the merits of the initial dispute over child support obligations.