In Re the Marriage of Phipps

SACKETT, Judge.

Larry Phipps appeals from the trial court’s refusal to modify his dissolution decree and award him custody of his daughter. Carolyn Phipps cross-appeals contending the trial court should have increased the child support awarded on modification and modified the decree to provide for cost of living increases and awarded her attorney fees.

The parties’ marriage was dissolved in 1976 and custody of the parties’ two minor children, Chris a son born in 1967 and Carrie a daughter born in 1972, was placed with Carolyn. In about 1980, Chris’s custody was transferred to Larry by agreement…