Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,__________________ May 08, 2014 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A14A1405. BRIAN HOOD v. TORRE PROTHRO.

Brian Hood filed a notice of appeal from the trial court’s November 25, 2013, order finding him in contempt for failure to pay child support in the amount set forth in a prior order. Because the underlying issue is child support, it is a domestic relations matter. See Smoak v. Department of Human Resources, 221 Ga. App. 257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Appeals in domestic relations cases must be taken by application for discretionary appeal as required under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2).

Hood’s failure to follow the proper appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED. See Smoak, supra. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 05/08/2014 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.