Woodling v. Presler

November 4, 1966, defendant was granted a divorce from plaintiff on his cross-com*289plaint and lie was awarded custody of his four-year-old daughter. November 19, 1970, plaintiff filed her petition requesting a change of custody from defendant to plaintiff. April 19, 1971, the trial court ordered the requested change of custody and defendant appeals.

The statutory authority to alter the custody provision of a divorce judgment, MCLA § 552.17 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.97), is properly exercised “on good cause being shown”, Davis v. Davis (1954), 339 Mich 231. The parent seeking the alteration bears…