Hicks v. Cook

Robert J. Gladwin, Judge.

Appellant Andrea Hicks appeals the custody order filed August 31, 2007, in Chicot County Circuit Court. She contends the trial court erred in awarding custody of her son to appellee Joshua A. Cook, the biological father, impermissibly basing the decision on its perceptions of her religious preferences and mental health. Giving special deference to the trial judge’s ability to evaluate and judge the credibility of the witnesses, we affirm the trial court’s order.

Facts

The child, a two-year-old boy, was bom out of wedlock on January 17, 2005, and the biological father’s…