Compton v. Gilmore

BISTLINE, Justice.

This appeal raises a challenge to an order modifying a final divorce decree whereby a father was enjoined from providing religious training to his five year old daughter. We reverse that order.

Robert and Martha Compton were married in October, 1961, and have one child, Kari, born on April 22, 1969. Robert (plaintiff-appellant) was granted a default divorce in December of 1971, with the court awarding custody of Kari to her mother, Martha, and, as also requested, “50% visitation rights” to her father, Robert.

In October of 1972, Martha (defendant-respondent) moved for a…