Sparks v. Sparks

Miller, Justice:

The appellant, Monica M. Sparks, appeals a final order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County enjoining her from traveling with her minor children beyond the continental limits of the United States. For the reasons set forth below, the order is reversed.

Mr. and Mrs. Sparks were married in 1967 in England. Mr. Sparks was a United States citizen and Mrs. Sparks then a British subject. Following their marriage, the couple moved to the United States and Mrs. Sparks acquired United States citizenship. In 1976, the couple was divorced by the Circuit Court of Kanawha County. Custody…