Marriage of Surrett v. Surrett

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

The dissolution proceeding of Hope and Louis Surrett came to trial on October 10, 1985. The court found that Hope Surrett, respondent was the primary caretaker of the parties’ six-year-old daughter Jessica Surrett. The court awarded the permanent care and custody of the child to respondent on November 5, 1985. Appellant Louis Surrett moved for amended findings and moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. Appellant alleged that respondent was unfit to be the custodial parent of the parties’ minor child. Respondent countered by moving for an order…