Abreu v. Abreu

In August, 1961 the petitioner husband and respondent the wife obtained an Alabama divorce decree which confirmed a separation agreement between the parties, dated June 29, 1961, but provided that the agreement was not merged in the decree but shall in all respects survive the decree. The separation agreement provided for support payments for a child in the amount of $10 per week, gave custody of the child to the wife and afforded certain specified visitation privileges to the husband.

The husband, claiming that the wife has wrongfully failed and refused to permit him to visit his daughter in…