Watermeier v. Watermeier

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 8, 1985

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1985-03-08

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Decided 1985-03-08

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Cited by 26 later decisions — most recently May 2019 · most notably 687 So. 2d 685 - Gould v. Gould (1997), 488 So. 2d 368 - Dykes v. Dykes (1986)

26 state decisions

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¶1In re Watermeier, Olga Marie Stone; Applying for WRIT OF MANDAMUS AND SUPERVISORY WRIT; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, Number 85-C-1, 462 So.2d 1272 (1985); Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court, Div. “I”, Number 255-568.

¶2Denied.

CALOGERO, J.,

¶3concurs in the denial. The Court of Appeal struck a good compromise in a difficult situation. The courts must simultaneously balance the inconsistent interests of creating an atmosphere where the child will feel that he or she can speak freely (the reasonable preference of the child is in some instances a factor in custody awards — La.C.C. art. 146(C)(2)(i)), and preserving the rights of both parties to meaningful appellate review.

DENNIS, J., would grant the writ.