Legal Opinion

Hatton v. Garrett

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided January 17, 2017No. COA15-1322Published

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Judge.

Timothy Hatton ("Mr. Hatton") appeals from the trial court's 3 June 2015 order denying his motion to modify child custody and awarding attorney's fees in favor of Stephanie Garrett ("Mrs. Garrett"). After careful review, we affirm in part and vacate in part.

Factual and Procedural Background

Mr. Hatton and Mrs. Garrett were married in 2000, and two children were born of the marriage-the first child in 2003 and the second child in 2006. The couple separated in 2008, and on 27 February 2009, they entered into a consent order (the "Custody Order") regarding child custody and child…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Pulliam v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1998
  2. Bryant v. KellySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
  3. Shipman v. ShipmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2003
  4. Parsons v. ParsonsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013
  5. WOODRIDGE HOMES LTD. PARTNERSHIP v. GregoryCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2010

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