Bethany (Bumgarner) Schroedel vs. Timothy Adam Bumgarner

Case Number
E2009-02299-COA-R3-CV

Bethany (Bumgarner) Schroedel ("Mother") and Timothy Adam Bumgarner ("Father") are the divorced parents of one minor child ("the Child"). In October of 2007, Mother filed a petition alleging, among other things, that Father was refusing to allow Mother her visitation with the Child. Mother's petition sought, in part, to modify the parenting plan to name Mother as the Child's primary residential parent. After a trial, the Trial Court entered an order on June 29, 2009 finding and holding that a change of circumstances existed that affected the Child's well-being in a meaningful way, but not one sufficient to justify a change in primary residential custody. The trial court's June 29, 2009 order did modify the parenting plan to allow Mother greater visitation. Mother appeals to this Court raising an issue regarding the trial court's refusal to change primary residential custody, and an issuec regarding the trial court's finding her in contempt. We affirm the trial court's order as to the parenting plan, vacate the trial court's order finding Mother in contempt, and remand for further proceedings in compliance with this Opinion.

Authoring Judge
Judge D. Michael Swiney
Originating Judge
Chancellor Thomas R. Frierson, II
Case Name
Bethany (Bumgarner) Schroedel vs. Timothy Adam Bumgarner
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No