Gay friends divorce contact ruling [Georgia SC]

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Gay friends divorce contact ruling [Georgia SC]

June 15, 2009 03:10:00 pm

Mongerson v. Mongerson, Supreme Court of Georgia, June 15, 2009 [reversing a lower court's order in a divorce case that prohibited the children of a divorced father to be in contact with his gay and lesbian acquaintances]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

Mongerson v Mongerson

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