In Re the Marriage of Key

HARRIS, Justice.

Respondent husband has brought this appeal from the refusal of the trial court to modify a dissolution of marriage decree. At issue is custody of the minor son of the parties. Respondent believes a substantial change of circumstances since the decree warrants transferring custody to him. We agree with the trial court that the question is unusually close.

When the marriage between the parties was dissolved April 28, 1978, the wife, Linda, was granted custody of the two children, Eugene Paul Key, Jr., born March 13, 1974, and Catherine Marie Key, born May 14, 1976. Respondent was…