GA 19-9-6 - GA 19-9-6

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Authority to modify custody not given. - O.C.G.A. § 19-9-6(2) does not grant a trial court the authority to modify child custody. Daniel v. Daniel, 250 Ga. App. 482 , 552 S.E.2d 479 (2001). Joint legal custody. - When the court awarded physical custody to the father in the court's modification order and the father did not contest the award of joint legal custody, the trial court properly exercised the court's authority in consideration of the best interests of the children to award joint legal custody to both parents. Walker v. Walker, 248 Ga. App. 177 , 546 S.E.2d 315 (2001). Joint custody must be considered if both parents are fit. - If the trial court determines that both parents are fit and equally capable of caring for the child, the court must consider joint custod...