Paxton v. Paxton

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Plaintiff mother appeals from modification of divorce decree transferring, custody of minor child to defendant father. We affirm.

Plaintiff, Karen Lea Paxton, and defendant, Clare Gene Paxton, were married July 8, 1966. The sole issue of this marriage is Tamara, born January 6, 1967. The parties hereto were divorced July 9, 1968. Karen was thereby awarded custody of the child. Clare was ordered to pay $20 each week for Tamara’s support.

Defendant attended Muscatine Community College in 1965, after graduating from high school. He there completed one year of study, then began…