Dobbs v. Kelly, (1949)
Court: Supreme Court of Florida
Number:
Visitors: 3
Judges: HOBSON, Justice.
Attorneys: Lloyd Bass, of Jacksonville, for petitioner.
Robert E. Hucker, of Jacksonville, for respondent.
Filed: Mar. 22, 1949
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: Certiorari proceeding by Effie Mae Dobbs, formerly Effie Mae Kelly, against James L. Kelly, to review the action of the chancellor in entering a modified final decree in a divorce action between the parties dealing with custody of a minor child and its support. Petition granted and order complained of quashed with directions. A petition for writ of certiorari has been filed in this Court. We are asked to review the action of the Chancellor in entering a modified final decree which dealt exclusiv
Summary: Certiorari proceeding by Effie Mae Dobbs, formerly Effie Mae Kelly, against James L. Kelly, to review the action of the chancellor in entering a modified final decree in a divorce action between the parties dealing with custody of a minor child and its support. Petition granted and order complained of quashed with directions. A petition for writ of certiorari has been filed in this Court. We are asked to review the action of the Chancellor in entering a modified final decree which dealt exclusive..
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It is my view that the final decree should stand affirmed insofar as it awards the custody of the minor child of the parties to the parents of the respondent until the further order of the court. However, I am of opinion that the decree should be reversed as respects that portion of the decree providing for temporary "split custody" of the child prior to the time the child becomes of school age, and during vacation periods after he becomes of school age.
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