Philbrick v. Cummings

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

On June 9, 1986, the District Court (Augusta) denied the motion of Stephen Cummings to amend a 1980 divorce judgment to shift the primary custody of his two daughters (then aged 9 and 10) to him from their mother, Brenda L. Philbrick. The Superior Court (Kennebec County) affirmed the District Court denial. On further appeal, we also affirm.

Once the divorce court has made a determination of child custody arrangements, it may on motion alter those arrangements “as circumstances require.” *130819 M.R.S.A. § 752(12) (Supp.1986). We have made clear in the past, however,…