Legal Opinion
Madir v. Daniel
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided June 24, 2010No. S. Ct. Civ. No. 2008-0012PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(June 24, 2010)
Cabret, J.
Delma Madir appeals from a Superior Court judgment awarding permanent physical custody of her child, Kimani Daniel, to Kimani’s father, Matthias Daniel. Madir asserts that the Superior Court erred in failing to consider the best interests of the child and in refusing to appoint separate counsel for Kimani at the custody hearing. For the reasons which follow, the Superior Court’s order will be affirmed.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The record shows that Madir and Daniel are the natural parents of Kimani, who was bom on May 6, 2001. When Kimani…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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