In re the Marriage of Hastings

Father appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his motion to change the custody of the two minor children of the parties and restrain the mother from removing the children from the state. The children, Helen and Michael, were bom in 1974 and 1979 respectively. No appearance was filed in this court by the mother.

The trial court after an evidentiary hearing found that the father was not a credible witness, that he had intentionally submitted a false affidavit in support of his motion and that he took and held the children in violation of the court’s previous orders granting custody…