Haugen v. Haugen

The following issues are raised on this appeal:

1. Did the trial court commit reversible error in failing to make specific findings of facts?

2. Did the trial court commit reversible error in failing to have recorded the following events:

a. the in-chambers meeting with the children;

b. the in-chambers meeting with the guardian ad litem; and

c. the “closing arguments” of the guardian ad liteml

3. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in refusing to award the custody of the children to the father?

Adequacy of Findings and Conclusions

At the outset, we note that the hearing now on review was the…