Legal Opinion

In the Interest of L. W.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 13, 1995No. A95A0822Published

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Judge.

On Motion for Reconsideration.

We dismissed this appeal from a child custody order for failure to follow the discretionary appeal procedures of OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). On reconsideration, appellant argues the order is directly appealable because it involves the termination of parental rights which does not fall within the purview of OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). See In the Interest of R. L. Y., M. R. Y. & R. A. Y., 180 Ga. App. 559 (349 SE2d 800) (1986). However, the order in question did not terminate appellant’s parental rights; it simply awarded custody of the youngest child to the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In the Interest of Rly, Mry & RayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  2. In the Interest of A. M. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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