Ratliff v. Ratliff

SILAK, Justice.

Naomi Ratliff (Naomi) appeals from a decision of the magistrate court ordering a change in the custody degree awarding primary custody of the parties’ three minor children to Terry Ratliff (Terry).

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On August 18, 1992, Terry and Naomi stipulated to a partial judgment granting them a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. This partial judgment received an I.R.C.P. 54(b) certificate on May 3, 1993. In August of 1993, based upon a stipulation of the parties, the magistrate court awarded Terry and Naomi joint custody of their three minor…