In re the Marriage of Cerda

This is an appeal from an order modifying a judgment of dissolution of marriage. ORS 107.135. Father moved to modify the judgment to change custody of the parties’ children from mother to him. The maternal grandparents intervened pursuant to ORS 109.119. The trial court denied father’s motion, awarded grandparents custody of the children, and required father to pay grandparents’ attorney fees. Father appeals. On de novo review, we reverse in part.

We find the facts as follows. Father’s and mother’s marriage was dissolved in November 1985, and mother was awarded custody of the parties’ two…