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In Harris v. Snelgrove, 290 Ga. 181, 718 S.E. 2d 300, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 937, 2011 Fulton County D Rep. 3609, the Supreme Court of Georgia awarded custody of a minor child (R. A. S.) to his grandparents on November 21, 2011.
The parents of R. A. S. were married in October of 2002 with R. A. S. being born later that same year. Harris is Snelgrove’s senior by 14 years; her marriage to Snelgrove was her fourth. In 2009, Harris filed for divorce against Snelgrove and the grandparents (Snelgroves parents) began to seek custody of R. A. S.
In the home of his biological parents, R. A. S. witnessed violence, drug use and an array of illegal behaviors. He was frequently required to provide urine so that his family members could pass their drug tests. By the time he was in second grade he was 1.5 years behind his classmates. Academic testing showed that he was not mentally challenged in anyway but that his home life and absence from school had taken a toll on his ability to learn.
Under a temporary court order the grandparents were awarded custody of R. A. S. Under their care he thrived physically, mentally and emotionally. The grandparents worked with his teachers to improve his academics and provided a stable home for him.
Harris filed an appeal regarding the custody arrangements, child support and money due to Snelgrove from Harris. The superior court did not find any errors on behalf of the lower court and affirmed the original verdict. Subsequently, Harris was ordered to pay $780 per month in child support and $20,000 to Snelgrove for his work on the marital home. Snelgrove was ordered to pay $287 per month in child support.
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