Engh v. Jensen

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 14, 1996

North Dakota Supreme Court · decided 1996-05-14

Relies on Heck v. Reed · Owan v. Owan · Bruner v. Hager

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Decided 1996-05-14

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SANDSTROM, Justice,

¶1concurring specially.

¶2Consistent with my previous opinions, I would reverse and remand to the district *927court for specific findings as to domestic violence by each parent and, if necessary, for findings whether clear and convincing evidence requires participation as a custodial parent by a perpetrator of domestic violence. See Heck v. Reed, 529 N.W.2d 155, 166-67 (N.D.1995) (Sandstrom, J., concurring in the result); Bruner v. Hager, 534 N.W.2d 825, 829 (N.D.1995) (Sandstrom, J., concurring in the result); Krank v. Krank, 541 N.W.2d 714, 719 (N.D.1996) (Sandstrom, J., dissenting); Owan v. Owan, 541 N.W.2d 719, 723 (N.D.1996) (Sandstrom, J., dissenting).