MATTHEWS v. DUKES

Nos. A11A2264, A11A2265.

726 S.E.2d 95 (2012)

314 Ga. App. 782

MATTHEWS v. DUKES et al., Dukes v. Matthews.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

March 14, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Capers, Dunbar, Sanders, Bruckner & Bellotti, Amanda M. Bellotti , Augusta, for Matthews.

James M. Spence , Martinez, Lisa L. Clarke , Augusta, for Dukes et al.


BOGGS, Judge.

We granted these discretionary applications to consider the trial court's rulings in this legitimation action. The trial court did not err in denying appellant Kevin Matthews' legitimation petition, determining that Matthews had lost his opportunity interest in becoming the child's legal father, and finding that legitimation was not in the best interest of the child. The trial court also did not abuse its discretion in entering a no-contact order with...

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