Bentley v. McSwain

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This case involves a petition for adoption of a minor child by its stepfather. The natural mother consented to the adoption by her husband. The petition was filed on May 3,1979, yet the adoption law was amended by Ga. L. 1979, pp. 1182-1196 to become effective July 1,1979. The hearing in this case was held on August 20 and 23,1979, with a final order of adoption on August 28, 1979.

The petitioner alleged the mother, his wife, had custody by reason of a decree of divorce dated July 25, 1979, wherein the natural father was required to pay *452child support and that after…