Jones v. Strauser

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant Willard W. Jones is the father of Marcella A. Jones, a seven-year-old female, born to his former wife, Venita (now Carpenter). He sought to obtain custody of this daughter by petition for modification of an order of March 23, 1977, awarding custody of the child to her maternal grandparents, Clarence Strauser and Mary Strauser. He alleged that there was a change in circumstances since the original order was entered in that Clarence Strauser had died. Appellant amended his petition on September 29, 1978, making the child’s mother a party and alleging that as…