Pendergrass v. Watkins

This is a child custody case of unusual origin with material collateral aspects.

The parents of Rusty Johnson, a child of eight years, were divorced in Pike County Circuit Court, Judge Riley Green sitting, on May 8, 1975. Custody of Rusty, an only child, was, by agreement of the parents, given to June, the mother. Jimmy, the father, was by agreement ordered to pay $75 per month as support. In October 1977, the mother became financially unable to care for herself and her son and voluntarily relinquished complete custody to the father. The father had remarried. In January, 1979, the father moved…