Garvin v. Garvin

This matter comes before the Court on appeal from a family court order (1) transferring custody of the parties’ two minor children to Respondent; (2) refusing to award Appellant alimony; and (3) awarding $250 attorney’s fees to Appellant.

Respondent commenced the instant action by filing a Petition seeking permanent custody of the two children because that would be in their best interest, asking that any child support arrearages be extinguished. After hearing, the lower court found that “the best interests of the minor children would be served by custody remaining with the Petitioner.” All…