In re Marriage of Roedel

DOWD, Judge.

Appellant, James Roedel, appeals from the trial court’s modification of a child custody order.

Appellant’s marriage to respondent, Ver-milia Roedel, was dissolved on January 20, 1975. By consent, appellant was awarded primary custody of the parties’ minor son, Jason. Respondent was awarded temporary custody of Jason 2 full weekends each month, a full week during the summer, and one week during the Christmas holidays. At the time the dissolution decree was entered, both parties lived in the St. Louis area.

Approximately eleven months after the original decree, respondent sought…