In Re the Marriage of Welch

On October 10, 1991, appellant Carolyn L. Phillips, formerly known as Carolyn Welch, was named primary residential custodian of the parties’ three children by order of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County. However, the court denied Carolyn’s motion to amend the pleadings to conform to the evidence, and in a second order issued on December 30, 1991, denied Carolyn’s request for attorney fees. From these judgments, Carolyn appeals. We affirm.

The following issues are before this Court:

1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it denied Carolyn’s motion to amend the…