In Re the Marriage of Day

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

The petitioner mother, Judith Ann “Judy” Day, appealed from a district court ruling modifying a dissolution decree and awarding custody of the parties’ three minor children to their father, respondent Charles Lawrence “Larry” Day. We transferred her appeal to the court of appeals, which reversed the district court. We granted further review and now affirm the court of appeals and remand to district court with directions.

Judy and Larry were married July 18, 1964. It was a second marriage for both. Their fourteen-year marriage was dissolved October 16, 1978. Judy was…