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Trial Court Did Not Err When Awarding Custody of Child to Paternal Grandmother

Trial Court Did Not Err When Awarding Custody of Child to Paternal Grandmother

The trial court did not err when it awarded custody of Child to a third party, Paternal Grandmother, instead of to Mother.

ISC -Trust Distribution Division Hinging on Beneficiary’s Marital Status was Not Unlawful Restraint

ISC -Trust Distribution Division Hinging on Beneficiary’s Marital Status was Not Unlawful Restraint

Rotert was one of two adult children of Marcille, who passed away in 2016. Prior to Marcille’s death, she executed a revocable trust.

Trial Court within Its Discretion to Modify Custody to Father After Mother’s Alcohol-Related Crimes

Trial Court within Its Discretion to Modify Custody to Father After Mother’s Alcohol-Related Crimes

Mother and Father shared joint legal custody of their two children, ages 14 and 11, with Mother providing the primary residence for the...

TC Did Not Err in Granting Custody to Mother Even Though Parties & Expert Recommended Joint Custody

TC Did Not Err in Granting Custody to Mother Even Though Parties & Expert Recommended Joint Custody

Husband and Wife married in 2010, had Child together, and then, in 2018, Wife filed her petition for dissolution of marriage....

Trial Court Did Not Err Denying Parents’ Effort to Withdraw Previously Executed Adoption Consents

Trial Court Did Not Err Denying Parents’ Effort to Withdraw Previously Executed Adoption Consents

Trial court did not err when it denied parents’ effort to withdraw previously executed adoption consents. While the parents sought to withdr

COA Suggest Potential Error for Trial Courts Not to Consider Differences in Cost of Living in Child

COA Suggest Potential Error for Trial Courts Not to Consider Differences in Cost of Living in Child

It is potential error for a trial court calculating child support not to consider differences in the cost of living, where one parent...

Trial Court’s Grandparent Visitation Order Was Remanded to Develop Specific Findings as Required

Trial Court’s Grandparent Visitation Order Was Remanded to Develop Specific Findings as Required

Paternal Grandparents sought a visitation order with Grandchild after the death of their son, Grandchild’s father. Following a hearing, the

Trial Court Erred in Finding Mother’s Failure to Communicate with Her Children Was Justified

Trial Court Erred in Finding Mother’s Failure to Communicate with Her Children Was Justified

Mother and Father had two children out of wedlock. Mother had recurring drug problems that resulted in a CHINS investigation. Father...

Trial Court Erred in Not Providing for Grandparent’s Visitation

Trial Court Erred in Not Providing for Grandparent’s Visitation

Child was born to parents who had complicated legal and substance abuse problems, and Child was immediately placed in the care of Child’s...

COA Affirms Denied Relocation – Was Not in Child’s Best Interest

COA Affirms Denied Relocation – Was Not in Child’s Best Interest

Family Law Case Review In re: the Paternity of B.R.H. HELD: Trial court’s order denying Mother’s request to relocate with Child to New...

COA Affirmed Trial Court’s Denial of Grandparent’s Adoption

COA Affirmed Trial Court’s Denial of Grandparent’s Adoption

In the Matter of the Adoption of E.M.M. (February 17, 2021) HELD: Trial court’s denial of Grandparents’ adoption petition was affirmed,...

COA Remanded Trial Court’s Granting of Grandparent Visitation upon Absence of Particular Findings

COA Remanded Trial Court’s Granting of Grandparent Visitation upon Absence of Particular Findings

Daniel Welbourne, et al., v Betty Mays (February 18, 2021) HELD: Trial court’s granting of grandparent visitation rights to Paternal...