Elizabeth Noell v. Sharon Jackson

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What the court decided

The issue at hand is whether Sharon Jackson's petition under the Equitable Caregiver Statute, OCGA § 19-7-3.1, meets the statutory requirements for establishing a bonded relationship with her children after marrying their mother, Shanna Jackson. The key facts include that Elizabeth Noell and Shanna had an unmarried romantic relationship, ended it in 2017, and shared joint custody of the children. The Court of Appeals holds that jurisdiction over this issue lies exclusively with the Supreme Court of Georgia, which has the final say on matters involving constitutional interpretation and challenges to laws, and therefore transfers the case to the Supreme Court for disposition.