Munroe v. Munroe

December 18, 1950, A. D. Munroe was granted a divorce from Beatrice Louise Munroe. Custody of the five children of the marriage (two girls and three boys) was awarded to the mother, with visitation privileges reserved to the father. The decree further provided that A. D. Mun-roe pay three hundred seventy-five dollars monthly for the support of the five children.

November 16, 1953, A. D. Munroe filed a petition praying that the divorce decree be modified by awarding the children to him. Beatrice L. Munroe answered the petition, praying that it be denied, and that the decree be modified by…