Matter of Custody of Gulick

OPINION

This is an appeal from an order of the district court modifying respondent’s custody and child support obligations under a Maryland divorce decree.

On April 9, 1982, respondent Lewis Gulick filed a motion in the First Judicial District Court to change custody of his minor son from himself to appellant Sandra Salins, his ex-wife, and to eliminate his child support obligations under the parties’ Maryland divorce decree. Sandra thereafter opposed the motion, arguing that Lewis had previously consented to this change of custody and was obligated, under the terms of the prior Maryland…