Mackey v. Mackey

This appeal is from an order changing the custody of two children from their father to their mother. Plaintiff-mother was originally granted custody of the two children through a default decree of divoree on December 14, 1966. Subsequently, defendant-father filed a motion for change of custody to him. An order allowing this motion was granted on May 7, 1968, and affirmed on appeal by us. Mackey v. Mackey, 1 Or App 177, 460 P2d 371 (1969).

During the next three years the mother exercised her right of visitation whenever possible. On July 1, 1971, the children were taken by their mother for what…