In Re the Marriage of Frederici

McCORMICK, Justice.

The question here concerns the effect on custodial rights of an out-of-state move by a mother with physical care of her children under a joint custody decree. In this case the trial court modified the father’s visitation rights but refused to award him physical care. Upon appeal, the court of appeals reversed the trial court, terminated joint custody and awarded sole custody of the children to the father. Upon further review, we vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the trial court.

Petitioner Virginia Angelita Gregori Fre-derici and respondent Cecil…