Nguyen v. Dinh

Carley, Justice.

Tam Nguyen (Husband) filed for divorce, and Dung Dinh (Wife) answered and counterclaimed. After a bench trial, the trial court entered a final decree which, in material part, awarded her custody of their young daughter and which permanently restrained him from any contact with her that was unconnected with the child. Husband applied for a discretionary appeal, which was granted in accordance with the pilot project currently in effect for domestic cases.

1. Husband urges that the evidence does not authorize an award of custody to Wife. Where, as here, divorcing parents contest…