Riddle v. Riddle

The marriage of the appellant, Michael Joseph Riddle (husband), and the appellee, Debra Ann Riddle (wife), was dissolved by order of the district court for Furnas County, Nebraska, on October 8, 1981. As part of its decree, the court granted the custody of the parties’ minor child to the wife and granted to the husband rights of visitation.

On July 19, 1984, the husband filed a motion seeking an order changing custody of the parties’ minor child from the wife to him. Trial on the matter was commenced on August 23, 1984, at which time the wife requested that the court approve the transfer of…