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JEWELL v. JEWELL

18120.

209 Ga. 678 (1953)

75 S.E.2d 3

JEWELL v. JEWELL.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided March 9, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Claud R. Caldwell, for plaintiff in error.

Pierce Brothers, contra.

HEAD, Justice.

When a decree for total divorce is duly entered and the custody of minor children is fixed by the decree, such decree is a final judgment and conclusive upon the parties on the facts as they then exist. The interest of the State as parens patriae is continuing, and when there is a change in circumstances materially affecting the interest and welfare of minor children, the decree awarding custody may be modified...

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