Groves v. Barto

Citations

• 109 Wash. 112
• 186 P. 300
• 1919 Wash. LEXIS 964

Syllabus

<p>Divorce (110-113)—Foreign Divorces—Conclusiveness—Custody of Child—Modification. Where a divorce was granted in' another state awarding custody of a child to the mother, who acquired a domicile in this state, and the father acquiesced therein, the courts of this state may determine the custody of the child as its welfare may demand in case of changed conditions; and an ex parte modification of the original decree awarding the custody to the father is not binding upon our courts, under the “full faith and credit” clause of the Federal constitution.</p> <p>Same (104)—Custody of Child—Modification of Decree. Modification of a decree of divorce to change the custody of a five-year old child from its mother to the father on the ground of unfitness of the mother is properly denied where nothing was shown against her not known at the time of the decree, she had since remarried and has a fit home and is financially able to provide for all its wants.</p>