Keith v. Keith

This is a child custody case.

The parties were divorced in Jefferson County on November 4, 1977. The divorce decree incorporated an agreement by the parties concerning custody of their two minor children. The agreement provided that the husband have custody of the children for one year from the date of the decree. After this period, the parties were to attempt to agree upon a custody arrangement and if they were unable to agree the matter was to be determined by the court.

On January 27, 1978, the wife filed a petition to modify the custody provisions of the decree so as to give her permanent…