In re the Marriage of Musil

Mother appeals the trial court’s order modifying the decree of dissolution of the parties’ marriage by changing custody of the parties’ nine-year-old son, Gregory, from her to father. The question presented is whether there has been a substantial change of circumstances to justify that change. See Greisamer and Greisamer, 276 Or 397, 555 P2d 28 (1976).

The initial decree granting custody of Gregory and the parties’ five-year-old daughter to mother was entered in October 1981. From February through June 1982, pursuant to a stipulation of the parties, custody of Gregory was temporarily…