Legal Opinion
In re J. M. S.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 24, 1987No. 44740PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice.
In October 1984, petitioner filed a petition to legitimate JMS under the authority of OCGA § 19-7-22. The child’s mother was given statutory notice of the petition to legitimate, and filed responsive pleadings in opposition to the petition. Following a hearing the trial court denied the petition to legitimate. The Court of Appeals denied petitioner’s application for discretionary appeal, and we granted certiorari. We affirm.
The record in this case shows that prior to 1979 the parties were married and one son was born of the marriage. They divorced in 1979, but cohabited…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mabry v. TadlockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- In Re Application of AshmoreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Best v. AckerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
3Cited by4 opinions
- Davis v. LaBrecSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
- Adamavage v. HollowayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- In Matter of JmsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
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