Ayers v. Ayers

On April 18, 1932, in an uncontested divorce suit, a final decree of divorce was entered by the superior court of Yakima county, confirming an interlocutory decree theretofore duly entered, awarding the custody of the two children born of the marriage to plaintiff, appellant here, as a fit and proper person to have their care and custody, namely: Janice Patricia Ayers, born July 31, 1928, and Gerald Forest Ayers, born November 28, 1930.

On May 2, 1936, respondent petitioned the court below for a modification of the formal, final decree to obtain the custody of the two children upon certain…