Popple v. Popple

Hunt, Justice.

In this granted domestic relations appeal, we again consider the extent of our jurisdiction under OCGA § 9-10-91 (5), providing for long-arm jurisdiction in “proceedings for alimony, child support, or division of property in connection with an action for divorce or with respect to an independent action for support of dependents.” We have already held in Smith v. Smith, 254 Ga. 450, 451 (330 SE2d 706) (1985), that this statute is applicable to actions for modification. In the case before us, the trial court overruled the husband’s challenge to its jurisdiction and modified the…