Baker v. Ericsson

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

Theresa Baker, the mother of Misty Ericsson, age eight, appeals from a judgment changing the custodial rights and responsibilities of such child to her father. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Most cases involving custody of children present hard and difficult issues for determination by the trial and appellate courts. This case has been no exception. Robert and Theresa were married in August, 1976, when he was nineteen years old and she was sixteen years old. Their daughter, Misty Ann, was born February 24, 1977, and the parties were divorced in October, 1978.…