Legal Opinion
Fitzsimmons v. Fitzsimmons
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided March 18, 1986No. 8199PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GARCIA, Judge.
This is an appeal from the trial court’s grant of custody of the parties’ two children to husband. The case was initiated when husband filed a complaint for divorce alleging abandonment. He contended that his wife was not a fit and proper person to have custody of the parties’ minor children and sought an award of custody. Wife filed a response and counter-petition seeking a dissolution of marriage on the grounds of incompatibility. Wife also sought custody of the children. Husband failed to reply to his wife’s answer and counter-petition.
The trial court held two hearings…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Albuquerque National Bank v. Albuquerque Ranch Estates, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
- Michelson v. MichelsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
- Watson Land Company v. LuceroNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
- Worland v. WorlandNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
- Boone v. BooneNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- A.C. v. C.B.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1992
- State ex rel. Human Services DepartmentNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
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