Nelson v. Osgood

Charles Wayne Nelson appeals a final order that awarded primary residential custody of the parties’ minor child to him. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in establishing a visitation schedule which constitutes a so-called “split custody” arrangement. We cannot agree and affirm.

Appellant and Shana Osgood, appel-lee, were not married to each other and, following the termination of their cohabitation, the child born to the parties resided with the appellant, the father. When a mutually acceptable custody arrangement could not be achieved, the appellant filed a “custody petition” in…