Legal Opinion
Lenderman v. Lenderman
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided October 17, 1979No. CA 79-144PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
George Howard, Jr., Judge.
The central issue in this enormously emotional and sharply controverted divorce proceeding is whether the trial judge’s decree awarding custody of the parties’ four-year-old daughter to the father is in the best interest of the child.
The pertinent facts are: Appellant instituted an action for an absolute divorce. She also requested custody of the parties’ minor child. Appellee filed his counterclaim for divorce and custody of the child.
On July 18, 1978, temporary custody of the child was given to the father. The court found it would be in the best interest of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Digby v. DigbySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978
- Miller v. JonesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1877
- Arkansas National Bank v. Cleburne County BankSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
- Moore v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
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