Application of Anderson

SMITH, Justice.

Appellant and respondent, formerly husband and wife, are the parents of Diana Jean Anderson, born December 13, 1946, Linda Lee Anderson, born January 2, 1949, and Micheile Anderson, born September 8, 1951, minor children involved in these proceedings.

Appellant, in an action which he commenced in the Superior Court of California in and for Alameda County, case No. 239926, obtained a divorce from respondent, then Martha Anderson. The interlocutory decree entered therein January 16, 1953, granted the legal custody of the children to appellant, with rights granted respondent of…