Lathey v. Lathey

CAMMACK, Judge.

This action was instituted in the Jefferson Circuit Court by the appellee, Charles E. Lathey, against the appellant, his former wife, Ruth O. Lathey, to gain custody of the couple’s daughter, Janet Ruth Lathey, age 13. The parties were divorced in Nevada, in 19S0, and Ruth Lathey was awarded custody of the child. The basis of the appel-lee’s claim for custody was change of circumstances and fitness of the parties. In his amended complaint Lathey asserted that he had established his residence and domicile in the State of Kentucky, and that he resided on property of the United…