Wright v. Wright

GIERKE, Justice.

Lorin Wright appeals from a judgment of the district court denying his request for a change of custody. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Tammy and Lorin Wright were divorced in May 1987. The original divorce judgment was based upon a stipulated agreement giving Tammy primary physical custody of the parties’ two minor daughters, Elizabeth and Nicole. The parties subsequently litigated their custody rights, culminating in an appeal to this court in Wright v. Wright, 431 N.W.2d 301 (N.D.1988) [Wright /]. As a result of that litigation, Tammy retained physical control…