Vidrine v. Vidrine

GUIDRY, Judge.

The plaintiff-wife sued for a separation on grounds of cruelty and alternatively for mutual fault of the parties. The husband reconvened alleging adultery on the part of the wife. Both parties sought the custody of their 4½ year old son. The trial court found that the proof of adultery was insufficient and granted a separation decree based on mutual fault. The parties were awarded joint custody of the child, with the wife having domicilary or physical custody during most of the year, subject to liberal visitation rights of the husband. The latter has appealed. We affirm.

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