Speers v. Speers

The parties were divorced on May 13, 1976, in the State of Massachusetts. Two children were born of their marriage, Philip and Nicole, whose ages at trial were 15 and 12, respectively. Pursuant to the judgment, custody was in the plaintiff-mother, who resided in Oregon at the time of the present proceedings. The defendant-father lived in Ann Arbor.

The parties’ minor children began living with defendant in the summer of 1979, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. It was also agreed by the parties that the children would resume living with the plaintiff in Oregon at Christmas. However, the…