Pfeifer v. Pfeifer

All issues raised on this appeal relate to the trial court finding that the best interests of the five minor children of the parties re quired that custody be awarded to their father. Four separate challenges to the award of custody are involved, and each will be separately considered.(1) Abuse of discretion.

It is contended that the custody award was against the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence, and constituted an abuse of discretion. A trial court has wide discretion in determining custody matters, and ordinarily its decision will not be upset unless there is evidence of…