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· 8/30/1983

Cushing v. Painter

Citations

  • 666 P.2d 1044

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that parent “[a]cting under the impression” that expedited hearing would “determine solely the question of interim custody” for school year lacked adequate time to prepare and make her case
  • holding that parent “[a]cting under the impression” that expedited hearing would “determine solely the question of interim custody” for the school year lacked adequate time to prepare and make her case
  • holding due process violated where court reached permanent custody decision after a hearing held for the limited purpose of determining interim custody for the impending school year
  • holding due process denial where mother would have prepared case and evidence differently had she known that court would determine permanent custody of child at interim custody hearing
  • reversing a custody decision because the parties were not given adequate notice that the court would make a final custody award after an interim custody hearing
  • noting that the mother chose not to present rebuttal testimony

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Judges: Burke, Rabinowitz, Matthews, Souter

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