In Re Jaxon C.

Syllabus

This is an appeal from a trial court's modification of child support. Father filed a petition to modify custody. The trial court modified the parties' parenting schedule but reserved its determination of child support for future adjudication. Subsequently, without conducting an evidentiary hearing, the trial court entered an order requesting that the parties submit their own competing proposed orders concerning child support. Ultimately, the trial court issued its final order setting child support based solely on the documents attached to Father's proposed order. Because the trial court failed to conduct an evidentiary hearing, we conclude that there was no evidence before it from which to make a ruling. Accordingly, we vacate the trial court's order and remand with instructions for it to conduct an evidentiary hearing to allow the parties to put on their proof as to child support.