Eravi v. Bohnert

This is a habeas corpus custody controversy between Ralph Lee Eravi, the father of Philip Michael Eravi, age 6, and Charles Bohnert, the brother of Philip’s deceased mother, with whom Philip Michael is now living. The District Court, after an evidentiary hearing, placed the custody of Philip Michael in the respondent, Charles Bohnert. We reverse the District Court’s decision and direct that the custody of Philip Michael be granted to his father, Ralph Eravi, the petitioner.

Philip Michael was 6 years old at the time of the trial. Although there is some dispute between the parties as to the…