Legal Opinion

Milford v. Maxwell

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 21, 1976No. 52650PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Judge.

The parents of three minor children were divorced and the primary custody of said children was awarded to the wife. Both parents remarried. The mother of the children was then killed by her husband in a murder-suicide. Since this occurred, the children have been living with the maternal grandmother, who has petitioned for the termination of the parental rights of the father. The father filed a counterclaim seeking custody of the children as the surviving parent.

The case was heard by the Juvenile Court of Elbert County and findings of fact were made that the father was unfit…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Girtman v. GirtmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Glendinning v. McComasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  3. Chapin v. CummingsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  4. In Re LeviCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  5. Elrod v. Hall County Department of Family & Children ServicesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Interest Of: A. A. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  2. Childers v. Clayton County Department of Family & Children ServicesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Thrasher v. GLYNN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICESCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Beatty v. WilkersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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