Legal Opinion

In the Interest of K. M. D., a Child

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 7, 2022No. A22A0883Published

1Opinion of the Court

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ March 07, 2022 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A22A0883. IN THE INTEREST OF K. M. D., A CHILD. Appellants Keith and Christine Owen (“the Owens”) filed a petition to adopt K. M. D. in Union County Superior Court, and they moved for immediate temporary custody. On April 12, 2021, the superior court denied the motion for temporary custody, finding that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the case since K. M. D. was in the custody of Upson County Department of Family and Children’s Services. The Owens…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bell v. CohranCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  2. Perlman v. PerlmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  3. Savage v. NewsomeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Forest City Gun Club v. Chatham CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. Jarallah v. Pickett Suite HotelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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