Legal Opinion

McKeen v. McKeen

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 30, 1997No. A96A2100PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Paul McKeen and Shirley McKeen filed an action for grandparents’ visitation against Keri McKeen pursuant to OCGA § 19-7-3. The trial court found that Paul and Shirley McKeen met the special circumstances requirement of OCGA § 19-7-3, but ruled that grandparent visitation rights were not necessary to the best interests of the child because of the acrimony and antipathy between the parties. Keri McKeen filed a motion for attorney fees based upon OCGA § 9-15-14. The trial court denied this motion, and Keri McKeen appeals. We reverse.

1. In her first enumeration of error, Keri McKeen…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Haggard v. Board of Regents of University SystemSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  2. Dixon v. McClainCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  3. Hosley v. Computer Transport of Georgia, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Gantt v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Evers v. EversSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  3. Gibson v. Decatur Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Gantt v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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