Baldwin v. Baldwin

Plaintiff Susan Marie Baldwin, now Susan Marie Griffeth, appeals the trial court’s denial of her petition to amend the judgment of divorce to change the custody of her daughter, Jennifer Marie Baldwin, from Brenda Barry, defendant’s sister, to plaintiff.

Plaintiff and defendant were married on February 20, 1971; their only child, Jennifer, was born October 16, 1971. In November, 1972, the parties separated; plaintiff instituted divorce proceedings in January, 1973, and was granted temporary custody of Jennifer. On February 27, 1973, defendant petitioned to modify the temporary order of…