Legal Opinion

Patterson v. Patterson

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided February 26, 2002No. 99-362-AppealPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

This case came before the Supreme Court on January 28, 2002, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. We conclude that cause has not been shown and we shall decide the appeal at this time. Pursuant to a final judgment of divorce issued by the Family Court on March 24, 1994, Kenneth Patterson (plaintiff) and Jacqueline Patterson (defendant) were awarded joint custody of their three children. Following this judgment, both parties challenged the order pertaining to child custody and visitation.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. PinedaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
  2. Suddes v. SpinelliSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1997
  3. Sleboda v. SlebodaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1982

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Calise v. CurtinSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2006
  2. Africano v. CastelliSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2003
  3. Bergquist v. CesarioSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2004
  4. Estate of Dellefratte v. DellefratteSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2007

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