Nielsen v. Nielsen

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Defendant appeals from an order of the district court granting plaintiff’s petition to modify a decree of divorce by changing the custody of their minor son from defendant, the mother, to plaintiff, the father. Upon hearing, the trial court ruled that it was in the best interests of the child to transfer his custody to his father. The mother was granted liberal visitation rights, with a strong admonition to the father by the court of the consequences, if the mother’s rights were violated. The order of the district court is affirmed.

The minor child, Jimmy, was born December…