McSwain v. Holmes

Rhodes, Justice:

The appellant, Deborah Holmes McSwain, has pursued two separate appeals from orders of the lower court relative to child custody and support. The parties having agreed to consolidate these appeals, the disposition of both will be made in this opinion. The lower court ruled adversely to the appellant on all issues. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FIRST APPEAL

This appeal is the outgrowth of a divorce decree obtained in 1971 by William H. Holmes, the respondent, against the appellant on the ground of adultery. The decree granted the appellant custody of the son, Michael Lee…