Legal Opinion
K.H. v. R.H.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 8, 2007No. 03-FM-477PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant, K.H. (Mr. H.), appeals from an order of the trial court in a domestic relations proceeding denying his complaint for custody of G.H., the child of his former wife, R.H. (Mrs. H.). Preliminarily, we conclude that the trial court exceeded its authority in disposing of this custody dispute between a non-parent and a parent in the context of a domestic relations proceeding. We reverse and remand the case for further proceedings, consistent with this opinion, under the applicable neglect statutes and, if appropriate, the Foster Children’s Guardianship Act, D.C.Code §§ 16-2381 et seq.…
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