Neva T. McDonald v. Edward D. McDonald ( 2019 )

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
December 28, 2018
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A19A0965. NEVA T. MCDONALD v. EDWARD D. MCDONALD.
The parties were divorced pursuant to a final judgment and decree entered on
July 25, 2018. The wife, Neva T. McDonald, filed a notice of appeal on August 6,
2018. 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). The
wife’s failure to follow the discretionary appeal procedure deprives us of jurisdiction
over this direct appeal. Accordingly, the wife’s appeal is hereby DISMISSED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
12/28/2018
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.