Lawson v. Lawson

COVINGTON, Judge.

This is an appeal by the mother, Rita Setliff Lawson, from a judgment dated June 19, 1980, granting permanent custody of the minor child, Shad Lawson, who was age 7 at the time of the hearing, to his father, Richard K. Lawson. We affirm.

In May of 1977, the parents of the minor child physically separated, with the very young child being left with the father. Then, the mother sued for separation, temporary custody, child support and certain injunctive relief; however, the parties reconciled, resulting in the trial court’s dismissal of the separation action. Subsequently,…