Jeffers v. McLeary

Leonard Jeffers (“the Father”) appeals the Amended Final Judgment of Paternity, arguing, among other things, that the trial court impermissibly altered the time-sharing schedule without hearing testimony from both parents. We agree that under the circumstances of this case, the trial court improperly set a time-sharing schedule without considering the Father’s evidence because hearing evidence from both parents was necessary to ensure that the decision was in the best interest of the child. Accordingly, we reverse and remand the case to the trial court with instructions to allow the Father an…