Stoudemire v. Stoudemire

This is a child custody modification case.

Willie and Jackie Stoudemire were divorced on January 12, 1981. Two children were born of their marriage. According to the separation agreement which was incorporated into the final decree, the children's mother, Jackie Stoudemire, was given custody of the minor children. Willie Stoudemire, the father, was ordered to pay $120 per month as child support. He was granted reasonable visitation rights.

On May 21, 1982 the father filed a petition in the Coffee County Circuit Court for modification of the custody decree. He alleged a material change in…