Mayer v. Mayer

(on reassignment).

Linda M. Mayer (Linda), appeals the trial court’s order modifying the original Decree of Divorce to vest custody of the parties minor child in Frederick B. Mayer (Frederick). We reverse.

Facts

Linda and Frederick Mayer were divorced on January 18, 1982. Their only child, Jennifer Mayer (Jennifer), was born on June 11, 1976. Jennifer had lived her entire life with her half sister Stacie Marie Smith (Stacie). Stacie is Linda’s child from a previous marriage. At the time of this action, Jennifer was nine and Stacie was eleven years of age. Although half sisters, the relationship…