In re the Marriage of Smith

This is an appeal by the father from an order modifying the custody provisions of a dissolution of marriage decree. The original decree was entered on July 23,1976, granting the mother custody of the son, then age 7, and the father custody of the daughter, then age 9. In July, 1977, both parties sought modification of the original decree, each requesting custody of both children. The trial court granted the mother’s motion and the father appeals. We concur with the trial court’s decision denying the father’s motion. We disagree with the trial court’s conclusion that there was a sufficient…