Legal Opinion
Riley v. Hubbard
Montana Supreme Court
Decided August 25, 1998No. 98-182PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Turnage
¶1 In the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, Douglas A. Riley (Douglas) and Katherine M. Hubbard (Katherine) were awarded joint legal custody of their minor daughter; physical and residential custody were awarded to Douglas. Katherine appeals. We affirm.
ISSUES
¶2 1. Did the District Court err in concluding that it possessed subject matter jurisdiction to determine the custody of a minor child under § 40-4-211, MCA?
¶3 2. Did the District Court infringe upon Katherine’s constitutional right to travel by assuming jurisdiction over this child custody dispute?
BACKGROUND
¶4 This cause…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Marriage of Erler v. ErlerMontana Supreme Court · 1993
- In Re the Marriage of BoltonMontana Supreme Court · 1984
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