Marriage of Gilbert CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
FACTS
In the fourth appeal we reviewed an order issued by the family court on
September 14, 2023 (the September order). In the September order, the family court
corrected an error in a 2014 order to clarify that Father was the parent ordered to pay
child support—not respondent Isabel Barrios-Gilbert (Mother). Father filed a notice of
appeal for the fourth appeal on December 15, 2023. In the fourth appeal, Father
asserted the family court erred by correcting the 2014 order. (In re Marriage of Gilbert
(May 14, 2025, E082826) (modified June 12, 2025) [nonpub. opn.] at pp. 6-8.)
On December 18, 2023, the family court determined that Mother did not owe
child support arrears, while Father owed child support arrears of $26,523.
($13,583.04 is principal and $12,940.40 is interest). The family court ordered Father to
pay the arrears “at a rate of $500.00 every month to be paid on the 1st day of each
month commencing 01/01/24.”
DISCUSSION
A. JURISDICTION DURING THE FOURTH APPEAL
Father contends the family court lacked jurisdiction to enter the December 18,
2023, order while the fourth appeal was pending. Respondent California Department of