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BACKES v. BACKES.
31577.
NICHOLS, Chief Justice.
Habeas corpus; custody of children. Muscogee Superior Court. Before Judge Davis.
Even if the trial court found in favor of appellant on every issue contended for as far as the Oregon decree was concerned, it would still be required to have a custody hearing and enter an award of custody to one of the parties. The trial court held a hearing and found that the best interest and welfare of the children would be served by vesting custody in the mother.
In Robinson v. Ashmore, 232 Ga. 498, 500 (207 SE2d 484) (1974), this court held: "[I]f there is 'reasonable evidence' in the record to support the decision made by the habeas corpus court in changing custody or visitation rights, then the decision of the habeas corpus court must prevail as a final judgment, and it will be affirmed on appeal."
The evidence adduced on the hearing of this case authorized the finding of the trial court and the award of custody of the children to the mother will not be disturbed.
HILL, Justice, concurring in the judgment only.
I concur in the judgment of the court on the ground that the Oregon decree was entitled to full faith and credit. Gordon v. Gordon, 237 Ga. 171 (1) (227 SE2d 53) (1976).
Owens, Littlejohn, Gower & Pugh, Neal B. Littlejohn, for appellee.
Falkenstrom & Patrick, James D. Patrick, for appellant.
ARGUED OCTOBER 12, 1976 -- DECIDED NOVEMBER 2, 1976 -- REHEARING DENIED NOVEMBER 23, 1976.
Wednesday July 9 02:19 CDT


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