Legal Opinion

Burnett v. Coleman

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 28, 1984No. 67444PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Judge.

Appellant brings a direct appeal from a judgment holding her in contempt of an order which granted appellee visitation rights to the parties’ child. “Visitation privileges are, of course, part of custody. [Cits.]” Ledford v. Bowers, 248 Ga. 804, 805 (286 SE2d 293) (1982). Accordingly, it is clear that the instant case is subject to the provisions of OCGA § 5-6-35, because it is an appeal from a judgment holding appellant in contempt of a child custody order. OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). As such, the instant case is not directly appealable and must be dismissed because of appellant’s…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ledford v. BowersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  2. Godbold v. GodboldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Courson v. RidleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hosch v. HoschCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  2. Tuttle v. StaufferCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Dean v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Dean v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. \In re S. G. & N. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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