Orke v. Olson

MESCHKE, Justice.

Custody of a four-year-old boy was changed from his mother to his father. On the mother’s appeal, we conclude that there was no evidence to show that the child’s best interests required a change in custody. Therefore, we reverse.

Arlene and Terry Olson married in December 1978 and divorced in September 1983. Custody of their child, Dustin, born March 28, 1982, was placed with Arlene.

Arlene married Larry Orke in February 1985, after living with him for about a year. Larry had three children, while Arlene had two children from prior marriages in addition to Dustin. Two of…