Vangsness v. Vangsness

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Appellant Mamie Vangsness and respondent Michael Vangsness married and had three children. The 1998 judgment dissolving their marriage reserved issues, including custody. The order placing temporary custody of the children with appellant forbade the parties from criticizing each other or trying to influence the children’s custodial preference. In May 1999, following a trial, the district court placed physical custody of the children with respondent. Appellant’s post-trial motion alleged that she was entitled to a new trial because the evidence did not support the custody…