Bolding v. Bolding’s Empirical Analysis
1988
Citation profile
15
cited by 15 later decisions
1
states following
September 1999
most recently cited
15 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Gonzales v. Xerox Corp. · State v. Burton · 448 So. 2d 819 - Boyett v. Boyett · 502 So. 2d 583 - Gordy v. Langner · State ex rel. Fournette v. Blackburn
Most-quoted passages
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“Use of the general term "detrimental" in LSA-C.C. Art. 146(B) embraces a wide range of situations and allows the court freedom to pursue the best interest of the child. Boyett v. Boyett, [ [1] ] supra; Parker v. Payton, 511 So.2d 868 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1987); In re Bourg, [ [2] ] supra. The trial court may consider a multitude of factors in disputes between parents and non-parents. Parker v. Payton, supra. In reaching a determination of the best interest of the child, the trial court must look at the totality of the circumstances and in such a review, past misconduct may form an important consideration in determining present suitability. Gordy v. Langner, supra.[ [3] ] There are various ways to express the standard that custody to a parent would be detrimental to the child, including a finding that an award of custody to a parent would be harmful to the child. Batiste v. Guillory, supra[ [4] ]. The standard is no longer limited to a finding that the parent is unable or unfit to have custody of the child. Consideration is also given to aspects of the physical, mental, or emotional well-being of the child. In re Bourg, supra.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“At an initial custody contest between a parent and a non-parent, the burden of proof is on the non-parent to show that granting custody to the parent would be detrimental to the child and that the best interest of the child requires an award of custody to the non-parent. (Emphasis added).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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