Legal Opinion

Sargent v. Braun

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided August 2, 2006PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSilver, J.

[¶ 1] Alec H. Sargent appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Ellsworth, Brodrick, A.R.J.) denying his motion to modify an order of parental rights and responsibilities previously entered by the court (A.Murray, J.). Sargent contends that: (1) the court’s findings are insufficient, and (2) the court erred by not finding a substantial change in circumstances. Because we agree that the findings are insufficient as a matter of law, we vacate the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

Eli 2] Sargent and Rachel L. Braun are the parents of a minor child. In January 2003, the District Court entered an order…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jarvis v. JarvisSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2003
  2. Villa v. SmithSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1987
  3. Cloutier v. LearSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1997
  4. Williams v. WilliamsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
  5. Fraser v. BoyerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998

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