Legal Opinion

Greason v. Greason

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 7, 1977No. 32303Published

1Opinion of the Court

Hill, Justice.

The father appeals from the denial of his petition for change of custody.

The parties were divorced in June, 1973. Custody of their two children was awarded to the mother. In 1974, the father petitioned for a change of custody which was denied. In December, 1976, he again sought a change of custody. After a hearing, the court denied his application. He appeals.

The burden is on the petitioner seeking change of child custody to prove a change in conditions affecting the welfare of the child. Robinson v. Ashmore, 232 Ga. 498 (207 SE2d 484) (1974). Thereafter the trial court…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Robinson v. AshmoreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  2. Elders v. EldersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  3. Schowe v. AmsterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  4. Crumbley v. StewartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  5. Culbreth v. CulbrethSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976

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