November 16, 1977.
RHODES, Justice:
The appellant, Francis E. Mercer (father), and the respondent, Ernestine Thomas Mercer (mother), were married on February 12, 1961, and Christianna, a severely mentally retarded child, was born to them on November 13, 1964. The parties were divorced in 1969, and custody of Christianna was awarded the mother together with child support in the amount of $25.00 per week.
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