Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Lewis

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 12, 1980No. 59913, 59914PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Chief Judge.

1. This complaint for change of custody of two minor children subsequent to a divorce between the parents procedurally substitutes for the former “complaint in the nature of habeas corpus.” Code Ann. § 24-304b (d). It places jurisdiction of the appeal in this court and eliminates in the trial court the hearing of complaints in the nature of habeas corpus for this purpose. Munday v. Munday, 243 Ga. 863 (257 SE2d 282) (1978). We do not apprehend, however, that the body of Georgia law relative to the hearing and deciding of cases involving child custody not contemporaneous with…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Robinson v. AshmoreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  2. Williams v. CrosbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. In the Interest of J. C.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  4. White v. BryanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Munday v. MundaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1979

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Carvalho v. LewisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  2. Anders v. WilliamsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1996
  3. Council v. RoysterMissouri Court of Appeals · 2000
  4. Baker v. AshburnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Columbus v. GainesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984

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