Legal Opinion

In re M. G.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 17, 1983No. 66467PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This appeal was taken from a decision by a juvenile court awarding custody of a minor child. Held:

The subject matter of this case falls within the purview of OCGA § 5-6-35 (formerly Code Ann. § 6-701.1 (Ga. L. 1979, pp. 619,620)) in that it involves a judgment “awarding . . . child custody.” Since no application for appellate review was filed as required, appellant has failed to comply with the requirements of OCGA § 5-6-35 (Code Ann. § 6-701.1), supra, and the appeal must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Evans v. Davey, 154 Ga. App. 269 (267 SE2d 875); Morgan…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Evans v. DaveyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. Morgan v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In the Interest of J. M. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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