Legal Opinion

Russell v. Russell

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided October 16, 1991No. 91-CA-187PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WICKER, Judge.

Velma B. Russell appeals the custody and visitation award pertaining to Jazzmin Russell, the minor daughter of her and her former husband, Louis Russell. We affirm but remand for the implementation of a custody plan.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell separated when Jazzmin was four years old. The couple had been living with Mr. Russell’s parents since their marriage; and when Mrs. Russell left the marital domicile, she left Jazz-min with her husband. Both parents sought custody of their daughter. The judge awarded the parents joint custody and Mr. Russell primary physical custody, with Mrs.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bordelon v. BordelonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  2. Onderdonk v. OnderdonkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
  3. Sharp v. SharpLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  4. Hartle v. HartleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Kiefer v. YellonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994

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