Ostergren v. Ostergren

We are called upon to review a chancellor’s denial of a mother’s petition for modification ■of a divorce decree which granted custody of her 3 minor children to their father. * Petitioner, who was defendant in the divorce suit, relies upon CL 1948, § 722.541 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.311), which provides, in pertinent part:

“That in case of the separation of husband and wife having minor children, the mother of said children shall be entitled to the care and custody of all ■such children under the age of 12 years, and the father of such children shall be entitled to the care .and custody of all…