Legal Opinion

Stephenson v. Stephenson

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided September 28, 1981No. 81-C-1459PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

404 So.2d 963 (1981)

J. Douglas STEPHENSON

v.

Linda Carr STEPHENSON.

No. 81-C-1459.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

September 28, 1981.

John A. Lieux, Gonzales, for defendant-applicant.

Ralph D. Hillman, Thibodaux, for plaintiff-respondent.

BLANCHE, Justice.

This is a dispute over child custody. On November 30, 1979 Douglas Stephenson was granted a divorce from Linda Stephenson on the ground of adultery. Temporary custody of the couple's minor daughter was awarded to Mrs. Stephenson. A separate hearing was held on January 15, 1980 and Mrs. Stephenson was awarded permanent custody. Douglas Stephenson…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fulco v. FulcoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  2. Cleeton v. CleetonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  3. Schexnayder v. SchexnayderSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  4. Stephenson v. StephensonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981

3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Gathen v. GathenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
  2. Peters v. PetersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. Duplantis v. MonteauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
  4. Hickman v. HickmanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  5. Theriot v. HuvalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982

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