Gardner v. Gardner

The majority relies on Clavin v. Clavin, 238 Ga. 421 (233 SE2d 151) (1977), for its holding that “in a divorce action, there is no authority to require, that a father maintain a policy insuring his life for the benefit of his minor children.” Majority opinion, p. 138.

In Clavin, this court restated the old common law principle that “the duty of a father to support his children ceases upon his death,” 238 Ga. at 423, and held that no more could be required of a divorced father. I do not believe that it is inconsistent with these principles to allow a trial court in a divorce action to require a…