Legal Opinion

Schwartz v. Schwartz

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided August 16, 1976No. 1-576A75PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRobertson, C.J.

— The wife brings this appeal from the granting of her petition for dissolution of marriage and the court’s order awarding custody of the parties’ minor child to the husband.

The sole issue upon appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in awarding custody of the parties’ minor child to the husband.

We find no abuse of discretion and accordingly affirm.

The parties to the present case were married on April 24, 1972. At that time, the husband had a child from a prior marriage. On November 5, 1973, the wife adopted the child. The parties separated on September 5,1975, and on…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. McFarlan v. Fowler Bank City Trust Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Marshall v. ReevesIndiana Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Wible v. WibleIndiana Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Gilchrist v. GilchristIndiana Supreme Court · 1947
  5. Watkins v. WatkinsIndiana Supreme Court · 1943

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Geberin v. GeberinIndiana Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. D. H. v. J. H.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. Branstad v. BranstadIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Wright v. WrightIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. In Re the Marriage of MyersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1979

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