Patton v. Patton

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Foth, C.:

This is an appeal from an order denying a motion to change custody of the parties’ minor children from the mother to the father.

The mother, Carol Patton, was granted an uncontested divorce on grounds of incompatibility on September 25, 1972. She was awarded custody of Dallas, 8, and Rhonda, 6, in accordance with a pretrial agreement approved by the court.

On May 7, 1973, the father, Ronald filed this motion to change custody, alleging that the change would be in the best interests of the children. Evidence on the motion was heard on May 14,…