Ellis v. Ellis

WATKINS, Judge.

This is a child custody suit. The sole issue before the court is whether the trial *522court erred in awarding custody to the plaintiff, Leroy Ellis. We find no error and accordingly affirm.

The plaintiff, Leroy Ellis, and the defendant, Charlotte Ellis, were married on November 20,1982. Three children were born of the marriage, Leroy Ellis, Jr., Brandon Ellis and Beau Michael Ellis. On December 19,1985, Leroy Ellis filed a petition for divorce based on the grounds of living separate and apart in excess of one year. On February 4, 1987, in the form of a confirmation of default the…