Case Results of J. M McCoy

The trial court denied the father's legitimation. Afterwards, the Father disclosed that he and mother had executed an administrative legitimation in 2016. Once she obtained proof, Maria filed in the trial court to set aside the order. This was denied and Maria filed a discretionary application with the Court of Appeals. The discretionary application was approved and an appeal followed. The Court of Appeals found that the trial court improperly denied the motion to set aside the final order. Additionally, the Court of Appeals noted that administrative legitimations executed prior to 2016 were still valid under Georgia law.

Maria represented the custodial parent, the Father. The trial court ruled in favor of the Father maintaining physical custody but the mother appealed. Maria filed a reply bried and Motion to Dismiss with the Court of Appeals.