Rebecca A. Reavis, Appellant (plaintiff) v. Calvin D. Reavis, Appellee (defendant)

Summary

The court reversed the district court’s divided custody order because the record did not support repeatedly transferring the children between homes and the evidence showed that continuing the mother’s primary custodial role served their best interests. The court vacated the denial of temporary alimony because the custody determination could affect the mother’s financial need and remanded for reconsideration. The court also emphasized that custody decisions must account for stability, the children’s individual needs, and the parents’ demonstrated ability to cooperate.