Legal Opinion

Kathy J. Banks v. Patrick R. Leary

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided June 6, 2019No. Docket: Yor-18-287PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHjelm, J.

[¶1] Patrick R. Leary appeals from an order issued by the District Court (Biddeford, Moskowitz, J. ) modifying certain provisions of the parties' divorce judgment relating to parental rights and responsibilities. Leary contends that the court erred by admitting in evidence a report submitted by the guardian ad litem after the court had excused the GAL from being present during the hearing, which prevented Leary from cross-examining the GAL about her report. Because any judicial error was harmless, we affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶2] Viewed in the light most favorable to the court's…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. In re M.B.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2013
  2. In re Caleb M.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017
  3. Ziehm v. ZiehmSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
  4. In Re Elijah R.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1993
  5. Jusseaume v. DucattSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2011

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re Children of Danielle H.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2019
  2. Mark R. Martin v. Marylou E. MacMahanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2021
  3. Teresa D. Needham v. Charles D. NeedhamSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2022
  4. Nicholas J. Capelety v. Kyla R. EstesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2023

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