Gotz v. Gotz

Sec. 247.24, Stats., provides in part:

“. . . Whenever the welfare of any such child will be promoted thereby, the court granting such decree shall always have the power to change the care and custody of any such child, either by giving it to or taking it from such parent, relative, or agency, . .

Matters dealing with the custody of children are peculiarly within the jurisdiction of the trial court, and highly discretionary. See State ex rel. Hannon v. Eisler (1955), 270 Wis. 469, 71 N. W. (2d) 376.

Appellant maintains it was an abuse of discretion for the lower court to deny his motion for…