Laurent v. Laurent

This is a child custody modification case.

Rebecca and John Laurent were divorced on March 26, 1981. The custody of their only child, a son, was awarded to the paternal grandparents, Chalmers and Mary Laurent. Rebecca was given visitation privileges. On December 3, 1981 Rebecca filed a petition to modify the custody of her son. Chalmers and Mary Laurent filed an answer and cross-petition seeking termination of Rebecca's visitation privileges.

Prior to a hearing on the merits of the case, the trial court required a psychiatric evaluation of the parties and the child by a court-appointed…