Simmons v. Simmons

This is a child custody case.

Roger Dale Simmons and Cynthia Lee Simmons were divorced on October 26, 1981. By agreement, the court awarded custody of their minor child, Bradley Paul Simmons, to the mother. On April 24, 1984, the father filed a petition to modify for the purpose of gaining custody of their four-year-old son. On October 23, 1984, the trial court issued an order finding that the material and substantial change in circumstances of the parties required a change in custody. From that judgment, the mother brings this appeal.

The mother contends that the trial court abused its…