Sign In
Events
Newsletters
Search

Close

Close Search

Cancel

SEARCH
MY LAW.COMNEW

In Re: Burleigh L. Singleton

Because the arguments on appeal completely lacked merit, the Court deemed the appeals to be frivolous and imposed a penalty of $1K each against the mother and her attorney personally.

X

Thank you for sharing!

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.

These consolidated appeals arise from an order in an ongoing visitation dispute between Kellie Van Leuvan, the mother of a minor child hereinafter, “the mother”, and Connie Carlisle, the child’s maternal grandmother “the grandmother”. In the order, the Superior Court of Fulton County found the mother to be in willful civil contempt of its temporary visitation order, and it ordered the mother and her former attorney, Burleigh Singleton, to pay the grandmother the attorney fees that resulted from her having to prosecute two contempt motions against the mother, pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-14 a and b. In Case No. A13A0783, Singleton contends that the court erred in ordering him to pay OCGA § 9-15-14 attorney fees. In Case No. A13A0784, the mother contends that there is insufficient evidence to support the court’s contempt ruling; she also challenges the court’s order that she pay OCGA § 9-15-14 attorney fees. Because the record supports the court’s order and we discern no error or abuse of discretion, we affirm the judgment in both cases.

The record shows the following, undisputed facts. In February 2011, the grandmother filed a petition asking for visitation with her granddaughter, who was four years old at the time and was living with her mother, who was divorced from the child’s father. On May 31, 2012, following an evidentiary hearing, the trial court issued a temporary order hereinafter, the “visitation order” in which it found that the grandmother had met her burden, under OCGA § 19-7-3 a, of showing that she was entitled to visitation with the child. The visitation order stated, in relevant part, as follows:

Trending Stories

 
Reprints & Licensing
Mentioned in a Law.com story?

License our industry-leading legal content to extend your thought leadership and build your brand.

LEARN MORE

More From ALM

Premium Subscription
With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now
Team Accounts
Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now
Bundle Subscriptions
Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now
Go to CLE Center
GlobeSt. Women of Influence (WOI) 2024
July 22, 2024 - July 24, 2024
Lake Tahoe, CA

GlobeSt. Women of Influence Conference celebrates the women who drive the commercial real estate industry forward.


Learn More
New York Legal Awards 2024
September 05, 2024
New York, NY

The New York Law Journal honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in New York.


Learn More
African Legal Awards 2024
September 06, 2024
Johannesburg

The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.


Learn More
Go to Events Go to Webcasts
Trial Attorney Personal Injury.

Nutley Law firm concentrating in plaintiff's personal injury for plaintiff seeks an Attorney with three or more years of experience in New J...


Apply Now ›
MID-SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE OR PARTNER WANTED FOR BOUTIQUE FIRM OPPORTUNITY TO INHERIT AND GROW PRACTICE (Atlanta, GA)

Our client, an outstanding boutique litigation firm based in Atlanta, is seeking to add an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney to the...


Apply Now ›
(EXCLUSIVE FULLY REMOTE) INSURANCE COVERAGE ASSOCIATE OR COUNSEL WANTED FOR MULTI-STATE BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM (Florida)

Our client, a multi-state full-service boutique, is seeking to add an insurance coverage associate or counsel to work closely with one of th...


Apply Now ›
Go to Lawjobs
Lawyers of Distinction
06/27/2024
The American Lawyer

Professional Announcement


View Announcement ›
SMGQ Law
06/21/2024
Daily Business Review

Full Page Announcement


View Announcement ›
Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari
06/14/2024
New Jersey Law Journal

Professional Announcement


View Announcement ›
Go to Professional Announcements