Gathen v. Gathen
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the CourtVictory, J.
hWe granted this writ application to determine the appropriate standard of review of a trial court’s decision in a child relocation case, where the trial court does not expressly analyze each factor under La. R.S. 9:355.12 in determining whether relocation is in the best interest of the child. After review of the record and the applicable law, we find that while La. R.S. 9:355.12 mandates that the trial court consider all twelve factors listed in La. R.S. 9:355.12, its failure to expressly analyze each factor in its written or oral reasons does not constitute an error of law such that de novo…
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2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Bergeron v. BergeronSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
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