Barstad v. Barstad

LEVINE, Justice.

Catherine Barstad (Cathy) appeals from an amended judgment changing custody of her son, Ryan, to Ryan’s father, James Barstad (Jim). We reverse and remand.

At the time of Jim and Cathy’s marriage in October 1982, Cathy’s son, Ryan, was three years old. Jim adopted Ryan soon after their marriage. The couple’s second son, Bradley, was born in March 1983. Jim and Cathy were divorced in November 1988. Cathy received custody of the two boys and Jim received supervised visitation because of the manifestations of his behavioral disorder of exhibitionism, a condition which was deemed…