go to a bar for a drink. He stated that he had been at the bar late at night with the father. Dr. Ikler stated that the father oversees all the surgical care units at the University of South Alabama. He testified that the father is responsible for every trauma case at the hospital and that the father also travels to lecture on trauma care.
Thomas Bennett, a clinical psychologist, testified on behalf of the father. He stated that the father had brought the older son to him after the mother had filed for a divorce. Dr. Bennett testified that he interviewed the father, the mother, and the children; however, he did not perform any psychological tests. Dr. Bennett testified that his role was as a therapist to theolder son and that he was not hired for the purpose of a custody battle. However, he opined that the parents should have joint custody and that the father should have primary physical custody of the children because, he said, the mother had had an affair and because she refused to take responsibility for the couple's problems.
The father testified that he is the primary caregiver for the children. He stated that he makes breakfast and supper for the children and that he does the grocery shopping. The father admitted that he made derogatory comments to the wife when she was overweight and that he had encouraged her to lose weight. He testified that the mother became "self-absorbed" and "self-centered" after she began losing weight.
The father testified that he