Palmer v. Palmer

Theresa Palmer (“Former Wife”) appeals from the final judgment dissolving her marriage to Timothy Palmer (“Former Husband”). She raises three issues on appeal: the trial court’s decision to allow Former Husband to reopen the evidence after the trial had concluded; the court’s time-sharing allocation; and its denial of restrictions on exposure of the parties’ child to dogs. We affirm as to the first two issues but reverse as to the third.

Former Wife initiated this dissolution action after a seven-year marriage that produced two children. The parties do not dispute that, during the course of…