Murphy v. Murphy

SAM A. BEATTY, Retired Justice.

Lisa Murphy appeals from an order modifying the child custody provisions of a divorce judgment.

Richard 0. Murphy, Jr. (“the father”), and Lisa Murphy (“the mother”) were divorced on June 12, 1992. In its judgment the trial court ratified an agreement of the parties whereby they would have joint custody of their only child, with the mother having physical custody of the child and the father having liberal and reasonable rights of visitation.

On January 19, 1994, the father filed a petition to modify the custody provisions, alleging that the mother was moving to…