Legal Opinion
MATHENIA v. BRUMBELOW
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 18, 2020No. S19G0426PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
308 Ga. 714
FINAL COPY S19G0426. MATHENIA et al. v. BRUMBELOW. MELTON, Chief Justice. This case stems from an action in which Joshua Brumbelow petitioned the Superior Court of Habersham County to legitimate his biological son, E. M.1 The superior court denied the petition, concluding that, under In re Eason,
257 Ga. 292
( 358 SE2d 459) (1987), Brumbelow had abandoned his opportunity interest to pursue a relationship with his son. Brumbelow appealed to the Court of Appeals, alleging that the trial court erred in finding that he had abandoned his opportunity interest. The Court of Appeals agreed…
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