Sharp v. Sharp

I respectfully dissent. While I recognize the well-established principle that the trial court is accorded wide latitude in custody matters, the authorities cited by the majority are primarily oriented to instances where the appellant urges that a different custody order should have been entered. My objection is not that the trial court’s decision on custody constituted an abuse of discretion, but that the procedures employed by the trial court were flawed.

The testimony of the family therapist raised the possibility that the child had been sexually abused. The psychologist appointed by the…