Legal Opinion
McGuire v. McGuire
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 9, 1972No. 27018PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Almand, Chief Justice.
The controlling question to be answered here is: can a Georgia court modify a final decree of a court of a foreign State which awards permanent alimony for support of minor children?
The undisputed facts as appear from the pleadings are: Ruth C. McGuire, the appellee, filed her complaint against John P. McGuire, the appellant, in Glynn Supe*783rior Court. She alleged that both parties were residents of Georgia, but that while they were residents of Florida a final divorce decree was granted to the parties by a named circuit court in the County of Clay, State of Florida, on…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gilbert v. GilbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Bugden v. BugdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Connell v. ConnellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Fricks v. FricksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
- Duncan v. MedlinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Roehl v. O'KEEFESupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- VSI Enterprises, Inc. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Bisno v. BiloonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Copher v. MacKeyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Interchange Village v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
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