Richardson v. Althoff

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This is a child custody case in which appellant Wayne O. Richardson, a resident of the State of California, seeks custody of his eleven-year-old daughter, who since August 1965 has been in the care and custody of her maternal aunt, Mrs. Mary Althoff, and her husband, William Althoff, residents of the State of Tennessee.

At the conclusion of a hearing the trial court on September 1, 1966 awarded care and custody of the daughter to Mrs. Alt-hoff and her husband.

Appellant and Helen Margaret Richardson separated in 1958. In January 1962 they were divorced in Dallas County,…