Miller v. Miller

Statement of the Case and Facts

During the marriage of respondent, Michael J. Miller, and Lillian Miller, three children were born to Lillian. The youngest child, Samantha, was bom on May 9, 1989. Michael and Lillian separated on November 6, 1991.

Thereafter, Lillian began living with appellant, Gary Lynn Miller. Michael and Gary are brothers. According to Gary, Lillian told him in early 1992 that Samantha was his child.

The judgment dissolving the marriage of Michael and Lillian was entered on February 4, 1993, in Merced County. The judgment granted Michael and Lillian joint legal and physical custody of the three children. The judgment provided “The children shall reside with Petitioner/Father except for specific periods of time . . . .” These time periods were set forth in detail in the judgment. Michael was further ordered to pay child support for the three children commencing December 1, 1992.

Lillian and Gary have been married since October 9, 1993, and live in Madera County. Between February 1993 and August 1995, Lillian filed three motions in the Merced County action seeking to modify the custody order so as to obtain sole physical and legal custody of the…