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BUTLER v. BUTLER

No. 10406.

579 P.2d 780 (1978)

Everett W. BUTLER, Appellant, v. Deborah L. BUTLER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

June 8, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Legarza, Winnemucca, for appellant.

Roland W. Belanger, Lovelock, for respondent.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

In 1976, the parties obtained a divorce and were awarded joint legal custody of their two minor children. Subsequently, appellant moved to modify the divorce decree to obtain sole custody of the children. The district court, relying solely on the "tender years" doctrine announced in Peavey v. Peavey, 85 Nev. 571, 460 P.2d 110 (1969), granted custody to respondent.

Although appellant attacks...

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