Bialac v. Bialac

This appeal involves the award of custody of two children of tender age to the mother. The parties were married in Los Angeles in November of 1955. A daughter, Lisa, was born on July 29, 1956, and a son, Cary, on November 30, 1957.

Shortly after the marriage, the parties moved to Phoenix, Arizona. The marriage was a difficult one from the outset.

In the spring of 1961, the parties separated, and the wife filed for divorce in Arizona. This suit was eventually dismissed by the Arizona courts for lack of jurisdiction.

In October of 1961 Mrs. Bialac, with the permission of the Arizona court, took…