In Re Hughes

STANFORD, Justice.

The subject of this action, Barbara Lynn Hughes, is the child of Samuel B. Hughes and Ruby A. Hughes, formerly residents of San Diego, California. She is now about eight years of age.

On August 11, 1949, the father, Samuel B. Hughes, obtained a divorce from Ruby in San Diego county, California, and the care and custody of the child was awarded him, with the court retaining jurisdiction to review the matter and make such further orders as the welfare of the child might require.

In January of 1950 the father obtained a modification of the divorce decree, whereby the California…