Hazelwood v. Hazelwood

The plaintiff wife procured a divorce through a decree dated August 1, 1969. It reflects that the parties agreed that in the best interests of the children, aged 5 and 3 years respectively, custody should be awarded to the wife. On March 9, 1970, the husband filed a petition for a change of custody from the wife to himself. On August 18, 1970, an order was entered placing the temporary custody of the children in the parents of the wife. This order stated that the parties agreed that such change was for the best interests of the children. After several hearings during September and October, on…