In Re Marriage of Farris

This appeal is brought by respondent, Deborah L. Farris, from the circuit court of Macon County’s granting of a change of custody of her minor daughters, Ginger and Tammy, ages five and four, to their father, Rodger W. Farris, pursuant to his petition of August 22,1978. Respondent had originally been awarded the custody of the girls under a divorce decree of December 1, 1976.

On review, respondent contends that section 610(a) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 40, par. 610(a)) prescribes the standard which must be reached before a modification…