Shaver v. Shaver

OPINION

HALL, Justice.

The appellee, Otis Alton Shaver, and the appellant, Marian Barron Shaver, are husband and wife. They are the parents of three children whose ages are 11, 10 and 7.

On July 16, 1971, the parties were residents of Red River Parish, Louisiana. On that date, Mr. Shaver filed an action in the District Court of that Parish and State seeking a divorce from Mrs. Shaver and permanent custody of the children, and temporary custody of the children while the lawsuit was pending.

On July 17, 1971, Mrs. Shaver left Louisiana with the children, and carried them to the home of her sister,…