McRae v. Carbno

GIERKE, Justice.

Lisa McRae appeals from a district court order denying her motion to change the residence of her daughter, Rachel. We affirm.

Lisa and the defendant Steven Carbno, Rachel’s father, were divorced in 1985, and Lisa was awarded sole custody of Rachel with reasonable visitation rights for Steven. Since that time Steven has fully exercised his visitation rights which includes having Rachel stay with him on alternating weekends.

In a case such as this where the noncustodial parent has been given and exercises visitation rights, the custodial parent must obtain a court order to change…