Johnson v. Johnson

PARRO, Judge.

The defendant (mother) filed an appeal from a judgment which denied her motion for a change of custody from the father. The trial court found that defendant had not carried the burden of proof necessary to prevail in this action. We affirm.

ISSUE

The issue before this court is whether the defendant has met the requisite burden of proof dictated by Bergeron v. Bergeron, 492 So.2d 1193 (La.1986), known as the “heavy-burden rule,” in order to justify a change in custody of the minor child.

FACTS

Karen K. Johnson, now Karen Lampton (“Karen”), and Danny K. Johnson (“Danny”) were married…