Dagher v. Dagher

OPINION

The Daghers were divorced in 1983. They have two children: Mark, Jr., now age 15, and Monique, now age 8. The period since the divorce has been marked by repeated litigation. The present appeal involves an order awarding Mark Dagher (Mark) physical custody of Monique.

At Mark’s request, a five-minute hearing was set for April 3, 1985, on motions for “modification of divorce” and an order to show cause. According to the record on appeal, at that time no motion for modification of divorce was pending before the court. There was an outstanding motion to set aside the decree of divorce, but…