Suttles v. Suttles

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

The issue in this domestic relations case is whether Dennis W. Suttles, Defendant, who is presently serving a thirty (30) year prison term, may be denied visitation with his son. Plaintiff, Nancy B. Suttles, is the mother of the only child of the marriage of these parties and was awarded sole custody of the child by the trial court in this divorce.

The parties were married on July 5,1974. On May 6, 1985, they separated and the following day, Plaintiff filed this action for divorce in the Sevier County Chancery Court on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, alleging…