D'Onofrio v. D'Onofrio

OPINION

This case concerns the evidentiary significance of a guardian ad litem’s report in a dispute involving a requested change in the physical placement of a divorced couple's child. The plaintiff, Maureen E. D’Onofrio (mother), appeals from a Family Court order denying her motion for a change of physical possession concerning the minor child of her marriage to the defendant, David P. D’Onofrio (father). We ordered the parties to show cause why we should not decide this appeal summarily. None having been shown, we proceed to do so.

The parties divorced in 1996. Pursuant to a January 1996…