Bagwell v. Bagwell

11AppelIant Brittany Olivier Bag-well (hereafter referred to as “Brittany”), is appealing a judgment modifying custody in favor of Christopher Bagwell (hereafter referred to as “Christopher”). At issue in this child custody dispute is whether Brittany and Christopher are bound by a stipulation in a prior judgment modifying child custody. This stipulation provided that “in the event this matter is called for modification of custody, that the standard of law set forth in Bergeron v. Bergeron, 492 So.2d 1193 (La.1986), shall not be applicable.” (Emphasis added.) Since Brittany and Christopher…