Legal Opinion

Davis v. Davis

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided May 16, 1984No. Civ. 4071PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a child custody modification case.

The father sought custody of a minor child, which by a previous decree of divorce was in the custody of the mother. After an ore tenus hearing, the trial court changed the custody of the child awarding custody to the father. The mother, through able counsel, appeals and we affirm.

The primary dispositive issue on appeal is whether the evidence supports the trial court's action in modifying the prior decree of divorce and awarding custody to the father.

At the outset, we note that it is not necessary to relate in detail the evidence adduced at trial.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hall v. PolkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  2. Crane v. CraneCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
  3. Sain v. SainCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  4. Hallford v. HallfordCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
  5. Sanders v. SandersCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Finkenbinder v. BurtonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  2. McCluskey v. McCluskeyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
  3. Keeton v. KeetonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  4. Steward v. StewardCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  5. In Matter of StewartCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

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