Legal Opinion
Zawisa v. Zawisa
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided May 13, 1975No. Docket 21093PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff-appellant, Patricia Zawisa, was granted a divorce from her husband, defendant-appellee, Ernest Zawisa, in the trial court. Mr. Zawisa was given custody of the two children of their marriage. The custody order forms the sole basis of this appeal. Its disposition is governed by the Child Custody Act of 1970, MCLA 722.21, et seq.; MSA 25.312(1), et seq.
When the parties to a custody dispute are the parents of the children involved, "the best interests of the child[ren] shall control” the resolution of the dispute. MCLA 722.25; MSA 25.312(5), Kurtz v Kurtz, 32 Mich App 366; 188 NW2d 653…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nicpon v. NicponMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- Feldman v. FeldmanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Westrate v. WestrateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- Parrott v. ParrottMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Kurtz v. KurtzMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Carnes v. SheldonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- Hutchins v. HutchinsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Stevens v. StevensMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Berman v. BermanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Lewis v. LewisMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
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