State on Behalf of Gunderson v. Preuss

SIMONETT, Justice.

Because the trial court’s findings in support of its decision to transfer custody of a child from the mother to the father do not comply with the requirements of Minn.Stat. § 518.18 (1982), we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Krystal Elizabeth Preuss was born on May 22, 1979, and on the following December 6, pursuant to a stipulation between the child’s mother, Sandra Gunderson, and defendant-respondent David Preuss, judgment was entered in the County Court for Anoka County determining David Preuss to be Krystal’s father and awarding custody of the child to the…