Legal Opinion
Thorpe v. Thorpe
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 24, 1997No. S97A1227PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hines, Justice.
Charles Thorpe appeals the court’s denial of his motion to set •aside a judgment that granted Latashi Thorpe a total divorce and full custody of the couple’s minor child. Mr. Thorpe contends the court should have set aside the judgment because service by publication was not justified, venue was improper, and the child custody award did not consider the child’s best interests. We need only address venue.
On August 8, 1996, Ms. Thorpe filed a “Petition for Divorce by Publication” in the Superior Court of Wilkinson County. She was then a resident of Wilkinson County and Mr. Thorpe…
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- Dean v. Schreeder, Wheeler & FlintCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Smith v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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