(a) Motion for Stay. — Any person desiring to file an appeal from a final order of the family court may file a motion for a stay of proceedings in the family court in which the order was entered. The motion for a stay shall be filed with the circuit clerk and served upon the respondent in accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
(b) Effect of Stay. — Either on its own motion or upon motion by a party, the family court may order a stay of all or part of a final order, for the period of time allowed for filing of an appeal to the intermediate court of appeals or for any additional period of time pending disposition of the appeal. Provided, however, that an order granting a motion for stay may not include a stay of an award for the payment of spousal support or child support pending the appeal, except that an award of past-due child support may be stayed pending disposition of the appeal.
(c) Application in Intermediate Court of Appeals. — If the family court should refuse to grant a stay, or if the relief afforded is not acceptable, the party desiring to file the appeal in the intermediate court of appeals may file a motion for a stay of the proceedings in the intermeidate court of appeals. The motion for a stay shall be filed with the clerk of the court for the intermediate court of appeals and served upon the respondent in accordance with Rule 28 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. The intermediate court of appeals may order a stay of all or part of a final order, for the period of time allowed for filing of a petition for appeal to the circuit court, or for any additional period of time pending disposition of the appeal. Provided, however, that an order granting a motion for stay may not include a stay of an award for the payment of spousal support or child support pending the appeal, except that an award of past-due child support may be stayed pending disposition of the appeal.