In Re the Marriage of Rinow

SMITH, Judge.

Victor Rinow appealed an order of the trial court granting permanent custody of his two children to their mother, Karen Rinow, Victor’s former wife. We affirm the award of custody.

The marriage between the parties was dissolved by decree on August 4,1977. Two children had been born as issue of the marriage, a daughter and a son. They were eight and six years old respectively on the date of entry of the decree, at which time the question of custody orders was reserved for later determination. On March 30, 1979, permanent custody of the minor children was awarded to the mother,…