280 Ga. App. 607 - Luke v. Luke’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. “Given the allegations the parents have raised against each other (but without making a finding as to the truth or falsity of any of the allegations), the [c]ourt finds that enough issues have been raised that visitation with the maternal grandparents is in the child's best interests and will promote the child's well-being and avoid harm to the child's welfare, by way of providing a system of checks and balances.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 348 Ga. App. 425 - Reid v. Lindsey

2. “we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the trial court's judgment to determine whether any rational trier of fact could have found by clear and convincing evidence that the mandated visitation was authorized. We do not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility, but defer to the trial court's factfinding and affirm unless the evidence fails to satisfy the appellate standard of review.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 348 Ga. App. 625 - ELMORE v. CLAY, Et Al.

3. “codifies a standard for the trial courts to utilize in balancing the interests of the child, the rights of the parents, and the wishes of an alienated grandparent. Where a petitioning grandparent meets this standard, a trial court may grant visitation - notwithstanding evidence or circumstances that weigh against a grant of visitation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 348 Ga. App. 425 - Reid v. Lindsey