Chapman v. Skinner

HOFFMAN, Judge.

On June 13, 1980, the Wabash Circuit Court entered a decree dissolving the marriage of Claudia and Jerry Chapman. Pursuant to this decree Jerry Chapman was awarded custody of the parties' two minor children. The decree also prohibited Chapman from removing the children from the state without the prior approval of the court. On December 7, 1982, Chapman petitioned the Wabash Circuit Court for permission to remove the children from the state.

Sometime prior to the date of Chapman's petition the children's grandparents became aware of his plans to remove the children. On December…