Lansdell v. Russell

BRADLEY, Judge.

This is a child custody modification case.

Jerry Lansdell and Sharon Sanderson Lansdell Russell were divorced in 1976. The decree granted Mrs. Russell custody of their two children, Jerry Lynn (age 12) and Misty (age 7).

On August 18, 1982 Lansdell filed a modification petition asking the court to award him custody of his children. Lansdell was granted temporary custody of the children and the matter was set for a hearing.

Mrs. Russell answered and counterpeti-tioned for an increase in child support. After a hearing the trial court refused to change the custody of the children,…