Legal Opinion

Franks v. Franks

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided March 6, 1975No. 3-1173A157PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHoffman, J.

This appeal arises from an award of custody of minor child by the trial court in a divorce action. Plaintiff-appellant Robert E. Franks (Robert) filed a divorce action against defendant-appellee Mary Margaret Franks (Mary), who cross-claimed for a divorce. Both sought custody of the child of the marriage. After granting a divorce to Mary, the trial court awarded custody of the child to her parents. Appel lant then filed a motion to correct errors which was overruled, and he perfected this appeal.

Appellant first asserts that the trial court erred in failing to make a finding that he was unfit…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Duckworth v. DuckworthIndiana Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Gilchrist v. GilchristIndiana Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Shaw v. ShawIndiana Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. Sanders v. SandersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. Cox v. CoxIndiana Court of Appeals · 1973

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3Cited by22 opinions

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