Yavapai County v. Superior Court

Plaintiff-appellant, Gerald Sterling Johnson, was granted an absolute decree of divorce from defendant-appellee, Vikki Diane Johnson, by the Maricopa County Superior Court in August 1967. Appellant was awarded custody of their two minor children, Stephanie Diane Johnson, born December 7, 1962, and Jeffrey Sterling Johnson, born October 14, 1965. The decree was entered after default. Appellee twice petitioned in the Superior Court for modification of the custody provisions of the decree, first in October 1967, and later in April 1969. Changed circumstances were alleged as grounds for both petitions. On the first petition the court found in favor of the appellant, but granted appellees 1969 petition. It is from the latter order that this appeal was taken.