Simpson v. Moon

Jordan, Justice.

The appellant brought an action against the appellee, his former wife,, to obtain the legal custody of their minor child, custody having been awarded to the appellee in a divorce action between the parties. The trial judge granted the change of custody to the appellant, but sought to retain jurisdiction of the custody of the child in the following language: "The above order shall remain in full force and effect for as long as the child’s physical and emotional environment remains stabilized by the custodial parent, with the court reserving the right to reconsider this order in…