Shelton v. Patterson

GAITAN, Judge.

This appeal derives from a motion to modify a 1986 decree of dissolution filed by appellant, Jack Shelton, wherein he sought custody of the minor child, Amy Jolene. The trial court directed a verdict and entered judgment in favor of respondent, Dorothy (Shelton) Patterson at the conclusion of appellant’s evidence. We affirm.

These parties were married in June, 1982, and one child, Amy, was born on August 7, 1983. The marriage ended by uncontested divorce granted in Val Verde County, Texas. At the time of the filing of the petition the parties resided in Texas as a consequence of…