Sweeney v. Sweeney

SPAETH, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order awarding custody of a six year old boy, Edward, Jr., to his father. Because the lower court’s order made no provision for visitation by the mother, the record must be remanded.

I

Edward, Jr., was born to appellee and appellant, who were husband and wife, on June 16, 1970. In the fall of 1971, appellee and appellant separated, with appellant retaining custody of Edward. 1 On December 22, 1972, appellee took Edward from the home of the babysitter who cared for Edward while appellant worked to his home in Philadelphia. 2 He then arranged to have Edward…