Irwin v. Irwin

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harman, C.:

This is a child custody contest between mother and paternal grandparents. The latter prevailed in the trial court and the mother has appealed.

The background of the proceeding should first be stated. In 1966 in the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas, Harold Eugene Irwin filed suit for divorce from his wife, Shirley Charlene Irwin, appellant herein. Shirley filed an entry of appearance but otherwise defaulted in the action. Harold Eugene was granted a divorce September 21, 1966, and was also awarded custody of the parties’ two children,…