Leger v. Leger

KING, Judge.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether or not the trial court erred in awarding sole custody of the minor children born of the marriage to their father.

Barbara Sonnier Leger (hereinafter plaintiff) filed a petition on October 4,1985 seeking a legal separation from Albert James Leger (hereinafter defendant) and joint custody of their children, Stephanie Leger and Brian Leger (hereinafter the minor children).

Defendant filed an answer and reconven-tional demand seeking sole custody of the minor children, or alternatively, joint custody. In response, plaintiff amended her…