In Re Marriage of Auer

This case concerns a child custody award made by the trial court in a dissolution of marriage proceeding instituted by the petitioner, John Auer (John). Among its judgment determinations, the court granted John’s petition for custody of the two minor children bom of the marriage of John and respondent, Maria Auer (Maria). From this custody award, Maria appeals. She asks the court to reverse the custody decision, contending that (1) the trial court erred in failing to set forth either on the record or in the judgment its findings as to the specific factors which the statute requires the court…