McDaniel v. McDaniel

The petitioner, Maureen S. McDaniel, seeks review of an order modifying a divorce decree by awarding the custody of her two minor children to their father, Dennis R. McDaniel, the respondent.

On February 21, 1974, the parties entered into a property settlement agreement providing that custody of the children be awarded to petitioner. On March 22 respondent stipulated to entry of a default decree. After entry of an order of default but prior to entry of the decree, respondent moved to set aside the order of default on the basis that he had become aware of conduct of the petitioner which was…