Russell v. Kellum

Belle Russell Kellum and Fredrick Russell were divorced in November 1976 by decree of the Circuit Court of Williamson County. Belle was awarded custody of the couple’s minor child, Tim, bom May 9, 1974, subject to Fred’s right of reasonable visitation.

In April 1978, Fred filed a petition for temporary custody of Tim, alleging that circumstances in Belle’s household and Belle’s emotional problems were detrimental to Tim’s health and welfare. Both parties had remarried, and a son, Rudy, had been bom to Belle and her second husband, Donnell Kellum. Fred’s petition was heard in February 1979, at…