North Dakota Supreme Court· 4/12/1990

Freed v. Freed

Citations

454 N.W.2d 516
1990 N.D. LEXIS 94
1990 WL 42625

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noting that a trial court’s determinations in matters of custody are treated as findings of fact
upholding the district court’s decision to separate the siblings primarily due to the son’s strong preference to remain with his father
affirming a trial court's decision to separate two children primarily because the 15-year-old son stated a strong preference to live with his father
explaining the district court is in a much better position to ascertain the true facts because it had an opportunity to observe the demeanor and credibility of the witnesses
affirming a trial court’s decision to separate two children primarily because the 15-year-old son stated a strong preference to live with his father
“Because the action in the instant case commenced before the effective date of the legislative amendments, we apply the former version of the statute.”

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Judges: Vande Walle, Erickstad, Gierke, Meschke, Pederson, Levine

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