Georgia Court of Appeals

In The Interest Of D. W. C., A Child (Father)

A27A0124 August 24, 2026 Dismissed

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What the court decided

The legal issue involved whether the direct appeal was proper given that the trial court denied a petition for legitimation, which also included requests for custody and visitation. The Georgia Court of Appeals DISMISSED the direct appeal because the petitioner failed to follow required discretionary appeal procedures and the denial barred the current appeal by the law of the case doctrine.

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