Markegard v. Markegard

Merrie Markegard (herein referred to as the mother) appeals from that portion of a marriage dissolution decree entered in Yellowstone County District Court awarding custody of the parties’ twenty-month old son to John Markegard (herein referred to as the father).

The mother contends that the trial court erred in the following respects: (1) that the trial court ignored the relevant factors in section 40-4-212, MCA, with regard to a determination of custody; (2) that the trial court failed to properly consider the presumption that a mother is entitled to custody of a child of tender years; and…