Dearman v. Rhoden

This is the second appeal in a habeas corpus child custody case. On the first appeal the case was remanded to the trial judge with direction that he "exercise his discretion in ruling whether or not there are changed conditions affecting the welfare of the child occurring after the rendition of . . . [a] former final custody judgment” in favor of the mother. See 234 Ga. 229 (214 SE2d 919) (1975). Upon remand, the trial judge found there had been a material change and granted custody to the father.

1. The mother’s appeal contests the subject matter *458jurisdiction of the trial court and also…