Vaughn (H) and Carolyn (W) were married on 1975. Their son Emmett was born in 1977. The parties were divorced in 1981. Custody at that time was awarded to W. In just six years, H sought modification of the court order four times and W once. From 1986, Emmett repeatedly and steadfastly expressed his preference to live with his father. In 1988, the court awarded custody of the boy to H. That order was vacated. H appealed.