Biological Father Never Married To Child’s Mother Gets Custody and Visitation
After DNA testing showed the plaintiff was the biological father of the unmarried parties’ minor child, the trial court properly awarded the plaintiff joint legal custody of and parenting time with the child.
Motion To Change Domicile Vacated Because Established Custodial Environment Not Considered
The trial court erred by failing to properly address whether an established custodial environment existed and, if it did, whether the relocation would alter that environment.
Dissent Presents Effective Argument for Allowing Change of Residence
The COA affirmed an order that denied defendant-mother’s request to change the legal residence of the child to CAN while granting plaintiff-father’s motion for primary physical custody.