Paul Wade Taylor v. Terry Leigh Taylor ( 2019 )

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
July 24, 2019
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A19A2420. PAUL WADE TAYLOR v. TERRY LEIGH TAYLOR.
In this divorce action, the trial court granted Terry Leigh Taylor’s motion to
enforce a settlement agreement and entered a final judgment and decree of divorce.
Paul Wade Taylor then filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Appeals from “judgments or orders in divorce, alimony, and other domestic
relations cases” must be made by application for discretionary appeal. OCGA
§ 5-6-35 (a) (2). “[C]ompliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is
jurisdictional.” Fabe v. Floyd, 199 Ga. App. 322, 332 (1) (405 SE2d 265) (1991).
Paul Wade Taylor’s failure to follow the discretionary appeal procedure deprives us
of jurisdiction over this direct appeal. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby
DISMISSED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
07/24/2019
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.