Georgia Court of Appeals

Martha Carey v. Jared Spivey

A27D0152 September 30, 2026 Discretionary Application Granted

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What the court decided

The legal issue is whether a family violence protective order involving custody and visitation restrictions is subject to discretionary review or direct appeal. The Georgia Court of Appeals hereby GRANTED the application for discretionary appeal because the lower court's order is subject to direct appeal.

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