Legal Opinion
Sheffield v. Sheffield
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided October 19, 1977No. Civ. 1152PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal from denial of a Rule 60 (b) motion and denial of a petition for modification of a judgment for child custody. We affirm.
Parties were married in 1974. Two children were subsequently born. In May 1976, Martha Sheffield left her husband and went to the home of her parents in Baldwin County. She filed for divorce in Baldwin County on May 14 and secured a temporary custody order on May 17. Before time for answer, the parties reconciled and returned to Autauga County. On June 17, Martha secured dismissal of the action for divorce through her attorney. On June 3, 1976, a divorce…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ex Parte BurchSupreme Court of Alabama · 1938
- Clements v. BarberCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1972
- Featherston v. FeatherstonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
- Metcalf v. MetcalfCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
- English v. MacOnCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1970
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Ross v. PowellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
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