Hahman v. Hahman

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from the decree of dissolution of marriage of the parties entered on July 21, 1980, in Pima County. Only the award of custody is challenged.

Martha and Richard Hahman were married on December 22, 1968. The parties have two children: Ricky, born April 15, 1971, and Cessa, born February 13, 1974. The parties were separated in the winter of 1979. Richard filed for dissolution of the marriage and both parents sought custody of the children. Each believed that he or she was the better parent. Two lay witnesses who were called testified that both parties…