Painter v. Bannister

Stuart, J.-

We are here setting the course for Mark Wendell Painter’s future. Our decision on the custody of this seven-year-old boy will have a marked influence on his whole life. The fact that we are called upon many times a year to determine custody matters does not make the exercising of this awesome responsibility any less difficult. Legal training and experience are of little practical help in solving the complex problems of human relations. However, these problems do arise and under our system of government the burden of rendering a final de cisión rests upon us. It is frustrating to…