In re the Marriage of Scott

Wife appeals from an order denying her motion for a change of child custody. We affirm. The parties were married in 1960; the marriage was dissolved in 1974, and custody of the three children, two daughters and a son, now ages 17, 14 and 12, respectively, was split between the parents in accordance with a custody agreement: husband was awarded custody of the eldest and youngest child, and wife was awarded custody of the remaining daughter.

At the time of the dissolution, and in large part a reason for the custody agreement, wife was experiencing serious emotional difficulties requiring…