Legal Opinion
Matter of Terry
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided November 20, 1985No. Civ. 4946PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a child custody modification case.
The parents were divorced in South Carolina in May 1984. Custody of the minor child, who was then approximately one and one-half years old, was awarded to the mother. Liberal visitation privileges were granted to the father.
Soon after the divorce the mother moved to Alabama, and since that time the child has resided primarily with Mr. and Mrs. Sweat, the mother's "legal" father and stepmother. In 1985, Mr. Sweat filed a petition to obtain temporary legal custody of the minor child. The mother did not oppose the petition. The father then filed a…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ex Parte McLendonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- Ex Parte MathewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Lewis v. DouglassCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- McKinney v. ALABAMA DEPT. OF PENSIONS & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Melton v. STATE DEPT. OF PEN. & SEC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Santmier v. SantmierCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
- Brooks v. BrooksCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
- Ex Parte WoodfinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
- Getchell v. GetchellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1989
- Matter of TerryCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985