Strickland v. Long

Quillian, Justice.

Where a divorce decree dissolves the marriage of minor children’s parents and awards their custody to the father, the same is final, and the mother'can obtain a modification of its provisions as respects custody only by showing a subsequent change of conditions substantially affecting their welfare. Elders v. Elders, 206 Ga. 297 (57 S. E. 2d 83); Herring v. Herring, 208 Ga. 146 (65 S. E. 2d 584).

The evidence was in sharp conflict as to the behavior of Mr. and Mrs. Long at Daytona Beach prior to their marriage. The plaintiff’s evidence, if believed, would have supported the…