Hicks v. Hicks

The respondent, Charles K. Hicks III, has appealed from the order of the district court modifying the parties’ decree of dissolution by transferring custody of their minor child, Leigh Anne, to the petitioner, Janet Kae Hicks (now Janet Schoech).

The decree dissolving the parties’ December 1972 marriage was entered on August 13,1982. The decree awarded custody of Leigh Anne, born June 27, 1979, to the respondent. The petitioner was granted “liberal” visitation which was to include at least every other weekend, a 1-month period during the summer, and a division of holidays as agreed upon by the…