Case Name: WESTRA v. WESTRA
Court: Michigan Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1968-11-27
Citations: 14 Mich. App. 358
Docket Number: Docket No. 4,278
Parties: WESTRA v. WESTRA
Judges: Holbrook, P. J., and T. G. Kavanagh and McIntyre, JJ., concurred.
Reporter: Michigan appeals reports; cases decided in the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Volume: 14
Pages: 358–359

Head Matter:
WESTRA v. WESTRA
Appeal from Kent, Letts (John T.), J.
Submitted Division 3 November 14, 1968, at Grand Eapids.
(Docket No. 4,278.)
Decided November 27, 1968.
Petition by James Clinton Westra to have Gertrude Westra declared in contempt of court for violation of his visitation rights with the couple’s children. Plaintiff contested petition and sought termination of visitation rights. Trial court amended divorce decree by continuing visitation rights subject to certain restrictions. Plaintiff appeals.
Affirmed.
Phelps, Linsey, Strain & Worsfold, for plaintiff.
Vander Veen, Freihofer & Cooh (Bruce A. Barn-hart, of counsel), for defendant.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Plaintiff-wife has appealed an order of the trial court continuing the visitation rights of appellee-father with his minor children.
Plaintiff contested defendant's petition to show cause for her refusing visitation rights by claiming that defendant's visitation rights should be rescinded because of his association with male persons of immoral character.
Plaintiff failed to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant associated with men of immoral character or other improper conduct. Claimed proof which is only the result of rumors, hearsay, or innuendo is not sufficient. Furthermore, plaintiff presented no evidence of ill effects to the children.
The trial court's order amends the divorce decree restricting the visitation rights of defendant in such a manner that there will be no opportunity for exposure of the children to any immoral activity. Should there be need for further relief, either parent can petition the court.
Affirmed.
Holbrook, P. J., and T. G. Kavanagh and McIntyre, JJ., concurred.