Ex Parte Hilley

Yulanda and Boyd Hilley were divorced in 1979. As part of that proceeding, the trial judge awarded Yulanda custody of her thirteen-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son. In his decree awarding custody, the trial judge ordered, inter alia:

That during the time that the children are in the care, custody, and control of [Yulanda], she will curtail all activities that require her to be away from the children, or requires the children to travel from the home during the week except for one church function of reasonable duration and normal school and social functions in which the children may…