Legal Opinion

In Re Custody of Craigo

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 15, 1965No. 119PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.

The evidence supports Judge Martin’s findings (1) the petitioners are fit and suitable persons to have the custody of their grandchildren; (2) the father and mother of the children are unfit for such custody; (3) the welfare of the children will be best served by placing them in the custody of the petitioners. While the father apparently objects to the finding that he is not a suitable custodian, however he places his main reliance for reversal of the order on the ground that the Superior Court of Gilmer County, Georgia, where he resides, where he instituted a divorce proceeding on July 24,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. New York Ex Rel. Halvey v. HalveySupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Morris v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  3. In Re AldermanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
  4. Kniepkamp v. RichardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  5. Hall v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Spence v. DurhamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  2. In Re the Custody of SaulsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  3. Rothman v. RothmanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1969
  4. Lynch v. LynchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
  5. Best v. BestCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986

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