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GOTZ v. GOTZ

274 Wis. 472 (1957)

GOTZ, Respondent, vs. GOTZ, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 7, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Steinmetz & Steinmetz, attorneys, and Herbert A. Eggie of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Eggie.

For the respondent there was a brief by I. A. Dinerstein and Aaron Weiss, attorneys, and Howard G. Brown of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Brown.

MARTIN, J.

Sec. 247.24, Stats., provides in part:

"... Whenever the welfare of any such child will be promoted thereby, the court granting such decree shall always have the power to change the care and custody of any such child, either by giving it to or taking it from such parent, relative, or agency, . . ."

Matters dealing with the custody of children are peculiarly within the jurisdiction of the trial court, and highly discretionary. See State...

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