Martin v. Martin

WIEAND, Judge:

This is an appeal from the denial of a mother’s petition to modify a custody order which had awarded custody of two daughters to their father. The trial court determined that there had not been a material change in circumstances following the original custody order and, therefore, declined to reconsider the best interests of the children. We reverse and remand for additional proceedings.

On March 1, 1988, after a full hearing, the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County entered an order awarding custody of Brandy Ann Martin, age fourteen, and Dawn Lynn Martin, age twelve, to…