Padgett v. Lael

Marshall, Justice.

The appellant mother appeals from the denial of her petition, by which she sought to obtain the custody of her minor child, who was in the custody of the appellee paternal grandparents, and to hold the appellees in contempt of court for failure to comply with the visitation provisions of a court order. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. " 'Where a third party has been awarded permanent custody of a child, a parent may obtain custody as in Robinson v. Ashmore, [232 Ga. 498 (207 SE2d 484) (1974)]... by showing a change of conditions affecting the welfare of the child... ’ Gazaway…