Adams v. Carver

Branch, Judge.

On appeal from the trial court’s award of primary physical custody to Dale Carver, the father of the child at issue, the mother, Pamela Adams, argues that the trial court abused its discretion in making the award. We find no error and affirm.

“[A] judge at any temporary or permanent hearing may grant sole custody, joint custody, joint legal custody, or joint physical custody as appropriate.” OCGA § 19-9-3 (a) (1). “The duty of [a] judge in [custody cases] shall be to exercise discretion to look to and determine solely what is for the best interest of the child and what will best…