Kean v. Marshall

BARNES, Chief Judge.

Following the grant of a discretionary appeal, OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2), Waco Kean appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss Gina Marshall’s complaint to record and modify an Alabama child support order. Kean contends the trial court erred by finding that he was a resident of Georgia for these purposes and also erred by awarding attorney fees to Marshall on the modification action. We agree, and for the reasons stated below reverse the trial court.

Although never married, Kean and Marshall are the parents of Jessica Danae Kean, who was born in November 1996. On…