Nemec v. Goeman

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] This is an appeal from an order granting primary physical custody of the parties’ three children to Father. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Ashley Goeman (Mother) and Richard Nemec (Father) met while they were both in the custody of the Department of Corrections as teenagers. They had three children in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Mother and Father never married. They lived in Pierre, South Dakota until they separated in spring 2007. During this time, Father’s mother, LaDene, provided substantial care and financial support to Mother, Father, and the children.

[¶ 3.] Father and…