Legal Opinion

Simpson v. Gibson

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided September 1, 1982No. Civ. 3341PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a child custody case.

The mother sought modification of a prior decree awarding custody of her minor child to the maternal grandparents. After an ore tenus hearing the trial court refused to modify its prior decree. The mother appeals, and we affirm.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in taking the aforesaid action. As indicated, we find no abuse of discretion requiring reversal, and affirm.

We do not deem it necessary to set out in detail the facts. The following is pertinently revealed from the record.

The natural parents, Brenda Kay Johnson…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Smith v. SmithCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  2. Willette v. BannisterCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
  3. Julian v. JulianCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  4. DALE CTY. DEPT. OF PENSIONS AND SEC. v. RoblesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
  5. Davis v. DavisCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Ex Parte McLendonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  2. Lewis v. DouglassCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  3. Ex Parte JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  4. Ex Parte MurphySupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  5. Wagnon v. BoggsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984

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