In Re the Marriage of Pokrzywinski

LeGRAND, Justice.

This appeal presents troublesome problems concerning two minor children, whose custody was awarded to their father (John) in a dissolution of marriage decree dated October 27, 1972. Ten months later this decree was modified to transfer custody to their mother (Caroline). It is from this order that John appeals.

John and Caroline were married on June 8, 1964. A daughter, Andrea Gay, was born to them on June 29, 1965. Their other child, John Thomas, was born November 11, 1966. We must now decide who shall have these children.

At the time of the dissolution the parties stipulated…