Davis v. Davis

REES, Justice.

We are required by this appeal to decide which of the parties is entitled to the custody of their three children, Laura, Theresa and Michael, aged 16,14 and 12, respectively. The parties were divorced on December 4, 1964, at which time the custody of all three children was placed with the mother (Nancy). She removed with the children to Kansas shortly after the entry of the decree, the move having been contemplated at the time the decree was entered.

Defendant (Douglas) was permitted by the terms of the decree to visit the minor children at reasonable times and places and to have…