Legal Opinion · Dissent

Wikel v. Miller

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided June 22, 2010No. 2009-CA-00106-COAPublished

1DissentCarlton, J.

¶ 21. I respectfully dissent. In matters concerning protecting a child from danger, the judgment of the parent — and parenting skills — are extremely important. Albright v. Albright, 437 So.2d 1003, 1005 (Miss.1983); A.T.K. v. R.M.K.W., 26 So.3d 1103, 1105 (¶ 10) (Miss.Ct.App.2009). Bethany Wikel Miller’s poor judgment is not in dispute. She admitted she engaged in a sexual relationship with a minor at the high school where she taught while she was still married to Brian Wikel. Bethany also rejected the advice offered by a counselor to assist in Zachary’s adjustment after his parents’…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Albright v. AlbrightMississippi Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Riley v. DoernerMississippi Supreme Court · 1996
  3. A.T.K. v. R.M.K.W.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2009

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