Hardy v. Hardee

Nichols, Justice.

1. Where the trial court awards a 14-year-old child to the parent selected by such child as the parent with whom he desires to live, it is tantamount to a finding that such parent is fit, just as a denial of such child’s request must be construed as a finding that such parent is unfit. Compare Pritchett v. Pritchett, 219 Ga. 635, 636 (135 SE2d 417); Burney v. Burney, 222 Ga. 790 (152 SE2d 871).

2. Unless the evidence demands a finding contrary to the trial court’s judgment that a parent is “fit” or “unfit,” the judgment of the trial court on such issue is conclusive and will…