Housand v. Housand’s Empirical Analysis
1998
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
May 2012
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Epperly v. Epperly · Skinner v. King · Routh v. Routh · Bolding v. Bolding · Peeler v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“As in all matters of child custody, a change in custody analysis inevitably asks whether the transfer in custody is in the child’s best interests. In order for a court to grant a change in custody, there must be a showing of changed circumstances[,] ... meaning] that sufficient facts have been shown to warrant the conclusion that the best interests of the children would be served by the change. The change of circumstances relied on for a change of custody must be such as would substantially affect the interest and welfare of the child. Because the best interest of the child is the overriding concern in all child custody matters, when a noncustodial parent seeks a change in custody, the non-custodial parent must establish the following: (1) there has been a substantial change in circumstances affecting the welfare of the child and (2) a change in custody is in the overall best interests of the child.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Tillman v. Oakes
How this case has been treated — in progress
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