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Pro se appellant contests post‑appeal amendment and child‑support calculations
Judicial - Appeals Court Oral Arguments · May 4, 2026
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Summary
Sarah Dutty, appearing pro se, asked the court to vacate an amended judgment entered after notice of appeal and to revisit child‑support calculations she says the trial judge misstated; appellee urged deference to credibility findings and guideline application.
Pro se appellant Sarah Dutty told the panel she believes the trial court exceeded its authority when it entered an amended judgment after she filed a notice of appeal and that the trial court's child‑support finding did not apply the Massachusetts guidelines to income and bonuses. "After the notice of appeal,…
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