Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,__________________ October 23, 2012 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A13A0346. ERIC C. PALMER v. LESLEY L. DUDLEY.

Eric C. Palmer filed this direct appeal from the trial court’s order finding him in contempt of a child support modification order. Appeals in domestic relations cases must be taken by application for discretionary appeal as required under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). Because Palmer failed to follow the proper appellate procedure, his appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. See Fitzgerald v. Department of Human Resources, 231 Ga. App. 129 (497 SE2d 659) (1998).

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 10/23/2012 Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,__________________ 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.