Lewis v. Lewis

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order of the lower court denying a mother’s petition for custody of her minor son, Shane, and awarding custody to the father. On this appeal the mother contends that the best interests of Shane will be served by granting custody to her.

The parties were separated in 1977 and divorced in March 1978. Shane was their only child. The mother had custody of Shane during the separation; by an order of the lower court entered on March 25, 1977, the father was granted certain visitation rights. Under this order, on every other weekend Shane would be left with his…