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By Laura Morgan: A parents dispute over their child's custody and residence, whether Canada or U. S. Read more
The tense relationship between father and mother affecting the child's custody issue after a change in circumstances change in the joint custody arrangement. Read more
As a “person alleging to be the father,” petitioner had standing to commence a paternity proceeding, notwithstanding fact that mother was married at the time of child's birth Read more
The presumption that a fit parent acts in the best interest of his child is no longer controlling; thus, the trial court erred when it failed to articulate any substantial change in circumst... Read more
Parents shared joint custody of child, with mother as primary physical custody and visitation right to the father. After mother's death, father requested custody. In response, the attorney f... Read more
Finding of substantial change in circumstances was not prerequisite to modification of father's visitation with child; rather, appropriate consideration was whether modification was in child... Read more
In re Mullen: The mother's conduct did not create an agreement to grant former domestic partner permanent shared legal custody of her child. Read more
Substantial evidence supported finding that father engaged in conduct that was contrary to his parental relationship, which supported award of parental interest to child's step‑father after... Read more
Biological parents surrended their paternal rights for a couple that died months after the adoption. Biological mother and paternal grandparents filed for custody and guardianship of the chi... Read more