MATTER OF MARRIAGE OF MORTEN

No. D8005-63689; A27117.

677 P.2d 735 (1984)

67 Or.App. 235

In the matter of the Marriage of Douglas Lynn MORTEN, Appellant, and Linda Marie Morten, Now Known As Linda Buffaloheart, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 7, 1984.

Reconsideration Denied April 6, 1984.

Review Denied May 1, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ira L. Gottlieb, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Robert M. Atkinson, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before JOSEPH, C.J., and WARDEN and YOUNG, JJ.


WARDEN, Judge.

In this proceeding we review de novo and reverse the trial court's denial of father's motion to change custody of the parties' children, a boy age seven and a girl age five, from mother to him. We order a change of custody, because mother's recent remarriage has created a substantial potential for serious harm to them and father can provide a safe and stable environment for the children.

Father is a school teacher and coach. He has remarried...

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