Marriage of Kimmel v. Kimmel

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

This is an appeal of a child custody modification resulting from a domestic abuse action and a family court custody proceeding. Appellant Karen A. Nogle (formerly Kimmel) contends the trial court abused its discretion in awarding custody of her son, Michael, to the Ramsey County Department of Human Services for placement with the child’s father and the eventual permanent modification of Michael’s custody. We affirm.

FACTS

Karen and Gerald Kimmel were married in 1976 and are the parents of one child, Michael, now age nine. They were divorced in 1978. Michael lived with his…