Marriage of Banal-Shepherd v. Shepherd

SPECIAL TERM OPINION

JOHNSON, Chief Judge.

This appeal is taken from an order that granted a postdecree motion by respondent Wayne Shepherd to modify a child-custody order. Respondent moved to dismiss the appeal on the ground that appellant Tammy Maria Banal-Shepherd failed to serve the notice of appeal on Ramona Olson, the guardian ad litem for the child. Appellant filed a response opposing the motion. Respondent filed a reply.

The parties’ 2004 California dissolution decree awarded them joint legal custody of their only child and directed that physical custody be shared. The parties had…