Daemon Shaun Key v. Cailey Marjorie Gonzales

Syllabus

Father appeals the denial of his petition in opposition to a proposed relocation by Mother and his petition to change custody of the children. After considering the testimony of over ten witnesses, the trial court ruled that the children's best interests were served by allowing Mother to relocate and by her remaining the children's primary residential parent. The trial court also awarded Mother considerable attorney's fees, including fees incurred in defending against a dependency and neglect action that had eventually been dismissed, with the related visitation and custody issues transferred to the trial court. Discerning no abuse of discretion in the trial court's decisions, we affirm. We deny, however, Mother's request for attorney's fees incurred on appeal.