Legal Opinion

Goodloe v. Goodloe

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 13, 1955No. 19055PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mobley, Justice.

The sole question for determination is whether, under the allegations of the petition, the Superior Court of Fulton County has jurisdiction as to the custody of the child, Susan Davis Goodloe, and as to revision of the amount of alimony that the husband is required to pay.

“It is well settled in Georgia that the award of custody in divorce proceedings is conclusive between the parties, as to the right of custody, unless a change of circumstances affecting the interest and welfare of the children is shown. And a decree of divorce awarding custody of a minor child is a final…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Fortson v. FortsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. Langston v. NashSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  3. Fuller v. FullerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  4. Burton v. FurcronSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  5. Hardy v. PenningtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Franek v. RaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  2. Perry v. PerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  3. Griggers v. BryantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  4. Anthony v. AnthonySupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  5. Stanton v. StantonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957

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