Medus v. Medus

WARE, Judge.

Michael J. Medus brought this action by rule against his former wife, Mathilda Thi-bodeaux Medus, to obtain custody of his four minor children. He appeals a judgment of the district court sustaining an exception of lack of subject matter jurisdiction and dismissing his rule.

On May 12, 1977, the Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court rendered a judgment of divorce in favor of appellant, awarding the permanent care, custody and control of the four minor children of the marriage to appellee. Appellee retained custody of the children until May 24, 1978, when the Juvenile Court for St.…