Finkenbinder v. Burton

This is an appeal from a denial of a petition to modify a divorce decree.

Karen Jonita Burton Finkenbinder and Larry Eugene Burton were married in 1979 and lived together as husband and wife until about July 1982, when they were divorced. The divorce decree recited that one child, Joseph Andrew Burton, had been born of their marriage and incorporated the parties' agreement concerning custody and care of the child. Article V of their agreement provides in pertinent part as follows:

"1. The parties have given serious consideration to the future welfare of their child and agree, subject to the…