Self v. Self

This appeal presents a contest between the parents of Charles Allen Self, over his custody. Appellant, Nancy Self, and appellee, Charles Self, were married in Maryland April 11, 1945. Charles Allen was born to them and is now seven years of age. They were divorced March 29, 1951, and the court awarded custody of this child to its mother for ten months of each year (the school term) and the father for two months (the vacation period).

Appellee brought the present suit July 3, 1952, asking that the above decree be modified and that he be given the child’s custody with visitation privilege only…