Pedersen v. Pedersen

Appellant appeals the dismissal of his petition to modify the custody arrangements in the parties’ final judgment of dissolution of marriage. Because appellant’s allegations, if true, would amount to a material and substantial change in circumstances, we reverse.

After 15 years of marriage, the parties were divorced on December 1, 1993. They reached a settlement agreement which included the custody arrangements for their two children. The son was to live with appellant, and the daughter was to live with appellee. The agreement provided for regular contact between the two children, including…