Gazaway v. Gazaway

This is a child custody case.

The parties were married on July 11, 1980. A son was born on March 2, 1981. The father worked and responsibility for the care of the child was primarily that of the mother. The adequacy of that care is disputed.

The parents separated in November 1981. The mother had custody of the child during the separation with the father having weekend visits. The father filed for divorce on January 6, 1982. On January 8, during a weekend visit he admitted the child to the hospital. The evidence indicates the child was suffering from bronchial pneumonia. The father informed the…