Court Opinion

ID: 7775198
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-30 21:01:00.054537+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:26:27.305100
License: Public Domain

I agree with that portion of the main opinion reversing the trial court's calculation of child support. However, I disagree with the main opinion's conclusion that the trial court's judgment modifying custody is due to be affirmed. The McLendon
standard requires that a parent seeking the *Page 1239 
modification of custody of a child demonstrate that the proposed change in custody will materially promote the child's best interests and that the benefits of the change will offset the disruptive effects of the change in custody. Ex parte McLendon,455 So.2d 863 (Ala. 1984). I do not believe that the father met the stringent custody-modification standard set forth in Exparte McLendon. Therefore, I would reverse the judgment of the trial court awarding custody of the youngest child to the father.