Legal Opinion
O'Bryan v. O'Bryan
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 6, 1980No. 13583PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHIASSON, Judge.
Plaintiff, Paul A. O’Bryan, Jr., filed a petition for divorce on January 18, 1977, against his wife, Iris Alvarez de O’Bryan, on the ground of living separate and apart for two years. Mentioned in the petition was the existence of two minor children born of the marriage, but no prayer for custody was contained therein. The trial judge appointed John L. Glover, an attorney, to represent the defendant, Mrs. O’Bryan, a nonresident domiciled in Guatemala.
Mr. Glover contacted Mrs. O’Bryan concerning the suit and filed an answer and a reconventional demand seeking custody of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ray v. South Central Bell Tel. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Griffith v. RoySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Johnson v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- Wilson v. WilsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Succession of ThibautLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
3Cited by4 opinions
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