Legal Opinion

Simmons v. Simmons

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided January 21, 1986No. Record No. 0287-85PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

In this appeal Wilfred Parker Simmons (appellant) challenges a circuit court order denying his petition for a change of custody and allowing his former wife, Susan Clark Simmons (appellee), to move from Virginia to Florida with their four minor children. We are asked to decide whether the court erred in (1) denying a change of custody, and (2) permitting Mrs. Simmons to move with the children to Florida over the objection of Mr. Simmons. We fnd no error and affirm the order of the trial court.

The parties were divorced on February 24, 1984. Mrs. Simmons was granted custody…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Brown v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
  2. Gray v. GraySupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
  3. Carpenter v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
  4. Durrette v. DurretteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
  5. Florance v. FloranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1955

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Martin v. Pittsylvania County Department of Social ServicesCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  2. Parish v. SpauldingCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1998
  3. Scinaldi v. ScinaldiCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  4. Turner v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  5. Ferris v. UnderwoodCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986

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