This service of the new motion on Laura's attorney of record in Billy Joe's pending 2008 action was therefore sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over Laura on the trial court. Smith v. Smith, 244 Ga. 230, 231 (1) ( 259 SE2d 480) (1979) (wife's service of new contempt petition on attorney of record in pending contempt proceeding was sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over husband in the new matter); compare Davis v. Hutto, 253 Ga. 538, 539-540 ( 322 SE2d 277) (1984) (because previous contempt proceedings were no longer pending, trial court erred in failing to grant husband's motion to dismiss new contempt matter served on attorney in former proceedings). Judgment reversed and case remanded with direction. Ellington and Doyle, JJ., concur.
[Cit.]" Davis v. Hutto, 253 Ga. 538, 539-540 ( 322 S.E.2d 277) (1984). The trial court erred by denying appellant's motion to dismiss.