Murphy v. Murphy

Vicki Murphy, now Vicki Nannini, appeals from an order of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, which awarded custody of the parties’ minor children to Daniel Murphy and denied her attorney’s fees.

Vicki and Daniel Murphy married on March 19, 1977 in Philipsburg, Montana. They established residence in Cut Bank, Montana, which was Daniel’s hometown. Sons, Sean and Ryan, were born February 1, 1978 and August 6, 1979, respectively.

On April 14, 1981, Daniel petitioned the Ninth Judicial District Court, Glacier County, for dissolution of the parties’ marriage. Three months later the…