Legal Opinion

Parten v. Parten

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided November 2, 1977No. Civ. 1260PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from denial of a change of custody of a child. We reverse.

By judgment of August 1976, custody of a child, now three years old, was granted to the maternal grandmother as opposed to the natural father. The father was given weekly visitation privileges and was directed to pay weekly support.

In June 1977, the father again filed a petition for change of custody, alleging that there had been a material change in circumstances since the last judgment adversely affecting the welfare of the child. The change of circumstance alleged was that the grandmother…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Danford v. DupreeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
  2. Williams v. PopeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1967
  3. Anonymous v. AnonymousSupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
  4. Lawson v. JenningsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1974
  5. Lee v. LeeCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Phillips v. ALA. DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  2. Ross v. PowellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978

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