Legal Opinion

Sain v. Sain

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided February 9, 1983No. Civ. 3426PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a child custody case.

The mother appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of Mobile County granting the father custody of the minor child. We reverse and remand.

The parties to this appeal were divorced by the Circuit Court of Mobile County in April, 1981, on grounds of incompatibility of temperament. There was one minor child born of the marriage. The parties' agreement concerning custody and visitation was incorporated into the decree whereby the trial court awarded custody to the mother and granted the father visitation.

Subsequently, the father filed a motion in May, 1981, seeking…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Thorne v. ThorneCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
  2. Alford v. AlfordCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
  3. Gould v. GouldCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1975
  4. Smith v. SmithCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  5. Roberson v. RobersonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Lane v. SchenckSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
  2. Calabrisi v. BooneCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  3. Davis v. DavisCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  4. Lami v. LamiCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1989
  5. Smith v. SmithCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

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