Briscoe v. Briscoe

In 1957 Marjorie Briscoe was awarded an interlocutory decree of divorce from James R. Briscoe. The decree gave custody of their child, James Christopher Briscoe (hereinafter referred to by the name by which he was generally known, “Chris”), to the mother. The father was given reasonable rights of visitation and required to pay child support. In 1958 the decree became final. Thereafter, plaintiff father sought a modification of custody provisions of the decree. The trial court, however, by order dated January 16, 1959, provided the custody of the boy would remain with the mother. On September…