Richards v. Richards

In this appeal, the plaintiff, Valerie Richards, alleges that the Trial Court (Dalianis, J.) erred in approving a master’s recommendation and ordering a modification of custody of the parties’ two minor children using a standard other than that set forth in Perreault v. Cook, 114 N.H. 440, 322 A.2d 610 (1974). Because we conclude that the Master’s (Alice S. Love, Esq.) reasoning was consistent with the reasoning of Perreault v. Cook supra, and because we find no abuse of discretion, we affirm.

In April 1982, each party filed a libel for divorce alleging irreconcilable differences. In May 1982,…