Doe v. Doe

The principal issue in this child custody case is whether the evidence supports the trial court’s decree changing custody from the mother to the father. We hold that it does.

The parties were divorced in 1973 and custody of their two minor boys was awarded to the plaintiff after a full hearing. The boys were then six months and two-and-a-half years old.

Disputes arose over visitation rights, which in September 1977 included the right of the defendant to have the children with him on alternate weekends. Susan Leahy, Esq., was appointed guardian ad litem to assist in resolving disputes.

In January…