Legal Opinion

Paternity of J.J. ex rel. E.S. v. A. J.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided August 25, 2009No. 08A02-0903-JV-280PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

Garnet S. ("Mother") appeals the Carroll Superior Court's modification of physical custody of her minor child to Wess J. ("Father"). She raises two issues, but we address only the following dispositive issue: 1 whether the trial court abused its discretion when it modified custody because of Mother's relocation without considering all of the factors as required under Indiana Code section 31-17-2.2-1(b). Concluding that the trial court was required to hear evidence on and consider all of the factors enumerated in section 31-17-2.2-1(b), we remand for proceedings…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kirk v. KirkIndiana Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Baxendale v. RaichIndiana Supreme Court · 2008
  3. In Re the Marriage of RichardsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1993

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. David Galyen v. Amber Galyen (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2018
  2. In re the Paternity of J.W.: A.P. (Mother) v. A.W. (Father)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2014
  3. Jordan Laycock v. Megan (Laycock) Seifrig (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2020
  4. M.C.-G. v. M.G.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2012

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