Sipe v. Shaffer

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order granting a mother’s petition for custody of her two minor daughters. The father of the children contends that the best interests of the children will be served by granting him custody.

The parties were married on December 29, 1968, and had two daughters, Cheryl Lynn, born on June 24, 1970, and Cindy Lynn, born on October 22, 1971. They experienced marital difficulties, separated in May 1974, and were divorced. At the time of the separation the parties agreed that the mother would have custody of the children and that the father could “pick the…