Westmoreland v. Westmoreland

Bowles, Justice.

The appeal in this case is from an order of the Superior Court of Hall County, Georgia, awarding custody of two minor children to their father, the appellee. The award was based on a change of custody sought by appellee in a habeas corpus petition, alleging a change in circumstances occurring subsequent to a final judgment of that court, which had awarded custody of the same children to their mother, the appellant.

After the petition for change was filed, the superior court transferred the matter to the Juvenile Court of Hall County for an investigation and report. A hearing…