Wilcox v. Wilcox

On October 26, 1943, an interlocutory order of divorce was awarded to Ted L. Wilcox, the appellant, from his then wife, Violet Wilcox, the respondent, who, by virtue of her remarriage, is now Violet A. Stiltner. The respondent made no appearance in the divorce 'action, and no finding was made by the court as to her fitness to have the custody of Paula Rae Wilcox, the minor child of the parties, then of the age of five years. The court found that the appellant was a fit and proper person to have the custody of the child awarded to him and that respondent was willing that he have her custody.…