Powell v. Powell

CARROLL, DONALD K., Acting Chief Judge.

The respondent-mother in a habeas corpus proceeding, involving the custody of her minor child, has appealed from an order entered by the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County denying her motion for leave to file a counterclaim or otherwise consider what custody would serve the best interests of the child.

Briefly stated, the background of this litigation is as follows:

On May 6, 1970, the mother filed a petition for separate maintenance from bed and board in the Family Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana. A few days prior to such filing the…