In Re Heilman’s Empirical Analysis
1954
Citation profile
12 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 12 later decisions — most recently September 1988
12 state decisions
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““ * * * When petitioner and her husband were divorced in Riley County in June, 1949, neither was awarded custody of the child. Custody was awarded to the paternal grandparents, respondents here. That decree has never been vacated or modified in any way. In fact, no application to vacate or modify such decree has even been made. It is true that upon the remarriage of the parents they took the child to California with the consent of respondents. In so consenting perhaps respondents did the only natural and normal thing — they permitted the child to go with his parents to California where the latter were about to embark upon married life all over again. * * “Orders pertaining to child custody always are subject to modification as circumstances warrant. The order of the district court of Riley County made on June 1, 1949, granting custody to respondents, is still in full force and effect. * * * ””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Ex Parte Phillips
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