Marshall v. Reeves

On Petition To Transfer

Hunter, J.

This cause arises upon petition to transfer and concerns the modification of a child custody decree. The parties were divorced on October 21, 1970. Custody of the minor daughter was awarded the defendant-mother with biweekly visitation rights in the plaintiff-father. The plaintiff was further ordered to pay $12.00 per week child support money through the Clerk’s office.

Without notice to plaintiff, the defendant left Indianapolis with the child in April, 1972. Plaintiff’s parents subsequently received a letter postmarked Phoenix, Arizona, dated April 26, 1972.…