Court Opinion

ID: 9632474
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 11:16:06.310637+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:08:17.109006
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On the Merits
In Banc
Virgil H. Langtry, Judge.
Lloyd V. Weiser argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs were Weiser & Bowles, of Portland.
Edwin J. Welsh, of Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Jack M. McLaughlin and McCarty, Dickson & Swindells, of Portland.
AFFIRMED.
PER CURIAM.
This is an appeal from an order modifying a divorce decree granted in 1951. It transfers the custody of the children of the parties from Ealph Oscar Blair, their father and appellant herein, to Hazel Nadene Behe (formerly Hazel Blair), their mother, and requires appellant to contribute $50 a month for the support of the children, a boy now about nine years of age and a girl now about seven years of age.
Shortly after giving notice of appeal in this matter, appellant moved to stay the operation of the instant order until this court gave its decision on the merits.
We have examined the entire record and, on the authority of Rea v. Rea, 195 Or 252, 245 P2d 884, and *289Goldson v. Goldson, 192 Or 611, 236 P2d 314, are persuaded that the evidence warrants the conclusion that there has been a sufficient change in circumstances since the entry of the divorce decree to justify the modification as made and that the welfare of the children will be best served by the change directed.
The order is affirmed, with costs to plaintiff.