Hilton v. Shafford

MILLER, Judge.

In November, 1982, John C. Hilton petitioned for modification of his dissolution decree in order to regain custody of his son, Jeremy. His reason for so doing was occasioned by the death six months earlier of his ex-wife, Jeremy's custodial parent. The court modified the dissolution decree as requested. Shortly thereafter, Connie Shafford, Hilton's former sister-in-law, moved for a reconsideration of the custody change and for permanent custody of Jere: my to be vested in herself. The trial court rescinded the modification in Hilton's favor, held a hearing on the issue, and…