Jensen v. Jensen

As this case has been before this Court once before, Jensen v. Jensen, 139 Vt. 551, 433 A.2d 258 (1981), an extensive recitation of the facts is not necessary. Essentially, the issue raised by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in awarding custody of the parties’ two minor sons to the appellee, Peter Jensen.

It is axiomatic that the prime concern in custody cases is the welfare of the children. Ohland v. Ohland, 141 Vt. 34, 39, 442 A.2d 1306, 1309 (1982); Lumbra v. Lumbra, 136 Vt. 529, 531, 394 A.2d 1139, 1141 (1978). In awarding custody the trial court has wide discretion and its…