Matthews v. Matthews

Rhodes, Justice:

This appeal is from an order granting the respondent (father) permanent custody of the parties’ minor child and granting limited visitation to the appellant (mother). We affirm as to custody and remand for the award of more liberal visitation to the mother.

The parties were formerly married and had one male child, Shawn, now four years of age. In August, 1976, the parties separated and custody of the child was left with the father. Subsequently, the father obtained a divorce on the grounds of his wife’s adultery. On January 4, 1977, temporary custody of Shawn was awarded to the…