Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ March 22, 2017 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A17A1275. DENISE ROCHELLE JOHNSON v. CEDRIC WESLEY JOHNSON.

Denise Rochelle Johnson has filed this direct appeal from a trial court order denying her request for retroactive child support. We lack jurisdiction.

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 SE2d 798) (2012); Booker v. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources, 317 Ga. App. 426 (731 SE2d 110) (2012). Appeals in such matters must be taken by application for discretionary appeal. See Booker, supra. Denise Johnson’s failure to follow the appropriate appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction to consider her appeal, which is therefore DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 03/22/2017 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.