Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
July 28, 2015
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A15A2140. IN THE INTEREST OF W. A. J., a child.
David Brennan has filed a direct appeal from the juvenile court’s order denying
his petition to legitimate a minor child. Appeals in domestic relations cases must
comply with the discretionary appeal procedure, and a legitimation action is a
domestic relations case. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2); Brown v. Williams, 174 Ga.
App. 604 (332 SE2d 48) (1985). Accordingly, Brennan was required to file an
application for discretionary appeal to obtain review of this order. Because he failed
to comply with the discretionary appeal procedures, this appeal is DISMISSED for
lack of jurisdiction.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
07/28/2015
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
I certify that the above is a true extract from
the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.
Witness my signature and the seal of said court
hereto affixed the day and year last above written.
, Clerk.
In the Interest Of: W.A.J. , a Child
Combined Opinion