In the Interest of A. M. D.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This is a child custody case where the minor child was placed in the father’s custody. The mother appeals directly from an order denying her motion for new trial and her motion for a stay of enforcement of the order changing custody. The mother did not seek nor did this court grant a discretionary appeal. Held:

“ ‘ “OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2) and (d) (Code Ann. § 6-701.1) provides that appeals from judgments awarding or refusing to change child custody shall be by application in the nature of a petition to the appropriate appellate court filed with the clerk of that court…