South v. South

THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

Judy B. South, Respondent,

v.

Brian L. South, Appellant.

Appeal From Richland County
Angela R. Taylor, Family Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2012-UP-165
Heard February 13, 2012 Filed March 7, 2012   

AFFIRMED

Robert L. Jackson, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Alice D. Potter, of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: Brian L. South appeals the family court's order finding him in civil contempt regarding his child support arrearages.  We affirm pursuant to Rule 220(b)(1), SCACR, and the following authorities:  State v. McKnight, 352 S.C. 635, 646, 576 S.E.2d 168, 174 (2003) (finding an issue must be raised to and ruled upon by the trial court to be preserved for appellate review); Hickman v. Hickman, 301 S.C. 455, 456, 392 S.E.2d 481, 482 (Ct. App. 1990) (stating a party cannot use Rule 59(e), SCRCP, to raise an issue to the court that could have been raised prior to judgment).

AFFIRMED.

FEW, C.J., and HUFF and SHORT, JJ., concur.