Cothran v. Cothran

Hill, Justice.

Teresa Hogan Cothran, appellant, filed suit for divorce and custody of the daughter of the parties. The husband counterclaimed for divorce and child custody. Hearing was held before the trial judge without a jury and judgment was entered granting the divorce. The trial judge found that both parents were unfit and improper people to have custody of the child, terminated all parental rights and awarded permanent custody of the child to the Department of Family & Children Services.

The wife appeals from the portion of the order pertaining to the custody of her child and the…