Legal Opinion
Alvarez v. Sills
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 25, 1988No. 45031Published
1Opinion of the Court
258 Ga. 18 (1988)
365 S.E.2d 97
ALVAREZ
v.
SILLS.
45031.
Supreme Court of Georgia.
Decided February 25, 1988.
Linda I. Hay, Vicky O. Kimbrell, Phyllis, J. Holmen, John L. Cromartie, Jr., for appellant.
Paul R. Gemmette, James A. Elkins, Jr., for appellee.
HUNT, Justice.
Kathy Thompson Alvarez filed a petition for habeas corpus seeking the return of her twin daughters from her aunt. The trial court dismissed the petition and the mother appeals. We reverse.
The mother, a Nebraska resident, obtained a divorce there in August of 1980 and was awarded permanent legal custody of the twins. In May 1981, the…
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ellison v. Georgia RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Shaddrix v. WomackSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Alvarez v. SillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1988
- Simmons v. BorosSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Johnson v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
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