Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Edwards
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 20, 1976No. 31386PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Justice.
Margaret Ann Edwards appeals from an order of the Lowndes Superior Court awarding the father permanent custody of their child following their divorce.
1. She contends that the trial court erred in awarding custody of their eleven-year-old daughter to the father. At the custody hearing, the trial court had ample evidence before it from which to determine the proper placement of custody. We find no abuse of discretion.
2. The custody award also ruled that the mother "shall have the right to visit with the child and have the child visit with her, at reasonable and convenient times…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- Welch v. WelchSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Davis v. CogginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Homans v. StreetSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Howell v. HowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Gazaway v. BrackettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Andersen v. FarringtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
- Harford v. HarfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Ryback v. Cobb County Department of Family & Children ServicesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Smith v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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