Legal Opinion

Lyons v. Lyons

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 31, 1966No. 7 Div. 723PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MERRILL, Justice.

This appeal is from a decree refusing to modify a former decree relating to custody and maintenance of the minor children of -the parties. The original decree, as amended, granted the mother, appellee, custody of the two minors and ordered the payment of $40.00 per week for the support of the children. Approximately one year later, the petition was filed by the husband, appellant, seeking a modification of the decree.

In brief appellant states:

“It is our contention that the record makes clear beyond any doubt that the welfare and interests of these children would be best…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Keith v. PadenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1951
  2. Whitt v. WhittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1964
  3. Sims v. SimsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
  4. Jarvis v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1930
  5. Woodward Iron Company v. StringfellowSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. McEntire v. McEntireCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
  2. Jernigan v. JerniganCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  3. City of Dothan v. LucasCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1971
  4. White v. WhiteCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  5. Clark v. ClarkCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1970

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