In Re the Marriage of Thompson

The parties’ marriage was dissolved on February 8, 1982, and appellant-mother received custody of the child born of the marriage, James Dale Thompson, then twelve. Respondent-father received “reasonable visitation” with James. No child support was ordered. On September 9, 1982, respondent-father filed a motion to modify the dissolution decree, requesting custody of James. Appellant filed a motion to modify the decree, asking the court to order child support and to “enter specific orders concerning the times and dates of visitation of said child”. Following a hearing, principal custody of…