McRight v. McRight

This is a child custody case.

Helen P. McRight and Edward McRight, Jr. were divorced on August 6, 1981. Mrs. McRight was granted custody of the couple's minor daughter, Leigh Ann McRight, and Mr. McRight was given reasonable visitation privileges. Subsequently, Mrs. McRight, who lived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the time of the divorce, moved to Casselberry, Florida, taking the child with her. As a result, Mr. McRight petitioned for modification of the visitation privileges awarded him, alleging that Mrs. McRight's relocation justified the modification. Thereafter, Mrs. McRight and Leigh Ann…