Legal Opinion
Hix v. Patton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 14, 1978No. 55687PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Presiding Judge.
This appeal was from a judgment denying a petition for adoption of a minor child. The principal issue was whether the natural father by failing to make child support payments had abandoned the child so that the father’s consent to the adoption was not necessary.
The trial judge made the following findings of fact:
"The petition for adoption was filed in the Superior Court of Jackson County on June 14,1977. Defensive pleadings with objections to the adoption were filed on September 22, 1977. Neta Payne Hix formerly Neta Payne Patton and Billy Glenn Patton, the objector,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Watson v. Elberton-Elbert County Hospital AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Nix v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Richey v. CothranCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Kriseman v. KenmoreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Downs v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Hayslip v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Mellies v. DearbornCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Jessee v. NashCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Smith v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Hix v. PattonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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