Legal Opinion
Erger v. Askren
Montana Supreme Court
Decided June 20, 1996No. 95-243PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Erdmann
This is an appeal from a decision of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, awarding custody of A.R.A. to Patrick J. Erger. We reverse and remand to the District Court for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
We restate the issues as follows:
1. Did the District Court err in awarding custody of the child to a stepparent over a natural parent based on the best interest of the child test?
2. Did the District Court err in failing to set forth reasons for denial of attorney fees?
*68FACTS
Tracy Erger and William (Bill) Askren were married in 1983. A.R.A. was bom to them in 1987.…
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- Matter of Guardianship of DoneyMontana Supreme Court · 1977
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