Willingham v. Willingham

Reid, Chief Justice.

The present writ of error involves a controversy between the parties concerning the custody of their two minor children. In 1929 a divorce was granted “between the parties,” and the mother was given the custody of the children, with alimony. In October, 1935, the father petitioned the court for their custody, setting up as grounds therefor the inability of the mother to care for them, due to illness that had resulted in her commitment to the Milledgeville State Hospital. Service of this petition was made on the mother’s duly appointed guardian; and in November, 1935, on…