Wheeler v. Wheeler

“With no explanation accompanying the majority’s denial of the motion to dismiss, I am left to conjecture.” Perdue v. Baker, 276 Ga. *839822, 823-824 (586 SE2d 303) (2003) (Benham, J., dissenting). I am equally at a loss to comprehend why the majority would deny the petition for certiorari in this case of gravity and public importance, which also presents an issue of first impression.

Sara Wheeler became pregnant through anonymous donor insemination and gave birth in 2000 while she was living in a same-sex relationship with Melody Wheeler. In 2002, Melody Wheeler petitioned for adoption of the…