Powell v. Powell

MORRIS, Judge.

Plaintiff first contends that the trial court did not make sufficient findings of fact to sustain the award of custody of the three minor children to the defendant.

G.S. 50-18.2 (a) provides that “[a]n order for custody of a minor child entered pursuant to this section shall award the custody of such child to such person, agency, organization or institution as will, in the opinion of the judge, best promote the interest and welfare of the child.”

Here, the trial court found “[t]hat the defendant is a fit and suitable person to have the custody of the children born of the union.”…