Marriage of Gustafson v. Gustafson

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

Father petitioned to gain custody of his two children from mother. The trial court held that the children’s present environment with the mother endangered their emotional health and development, and granted father’s petition. Mother appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Gail Gustafson and respondent James Gustafson were married in 1977. They had two children, a boy, age ten, and a girl, age seven. In 1980, they separated and filed for a dissolution which was not finalized until March 7, 1985.

In 1982, a separate hearing was held to determine custody of the children. The court…