Schuman v. Bestrom

John Charles Schuman appeals from that portion of a paternity action judgment of the District Court, Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, granting sole custody of his son, J.L.B., to the child’s mother, Lorrie Dian Bestrom, and from the visitation schedule of father to child, established by the District Court.

John (father) filed his complaint in District Court, seeking to establish his paternity of J.L.B., requesting joint custody, liberal visitation, and provisions of child support. Lorrie (mother) filed an answer and cross-claim seeking to terminate the father’s rights to J.L.B.