Legal Opinion
In the Interest of RLG
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 28, 1973No. 72-810PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
274 So.2d 4 (1973)
IN THE INTEREST OF R.L.G., a Child.
No. 72-810.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
February 28, 1973.
Robert V. Shea, Coral Gables, for appellant Helen Jean Halsell.
Pierre Lee Steward of Steward & Steward, Orlando, for appellee Elbert L. Gray.
2Per curiam
We have reviewed the briefs, record on appeal and heard oral argument and are of the opinion that the order awarding custody to the putative father rather than the natural mother is not supported by competent substantial evidence.
The paramount consideration in the determination of the custody of a child, whether…
Also in this document: Dissent.
3Cases cited7 opinions
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Gifford v. MillerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Marshall v. ReamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1893
- Cornell v. HartleyNew York City Family Court · 1967
- Dillman v. DillmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
- Sanders v. SandersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1958
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4Cited by3 opinions
- Duncan v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
- In re Adoption of M.Q.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- McIntosh v. ArcherDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995