McDowell v. McDowell

This is an appeal from the Eleventh Judicial District, Flathead County, modifying the custody of two minor children. We affirm.

While the appellant charges thirteen different errors made by the court, we consider the following question which includes consideration of all issues raised:

Did the District Court abuse its discretion in modifying the custody of the two minor McDowell children?

The marriage of Wanda and Randy McDowell was dissolved in 1986, after five years of marriage. Two children, a girl and a boy, were born to the couple. At the time of the dissolution, Wanda McDowell was awarded…