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· 12/6/1988

Newhouse v. Chavez

Citations

  • 772 P.2d 353
  • 108 N.M. 319

How courts have described this case

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

  • stating that the 11 burden is on the party seeking modification to overcome presumption in favor of 12 reasonableness of original decree
  • burden is on party seeking modification to overcome presumption in favor of reasonableness of original decree
  • burden is on party seeking modification to overcome presumption in favor of reasonableness of original decree
  • burden is on parent seeking modification of child custody to show change of circumstances and that change overcomes presumption in favor of reasonableness of original decree
  • “[A]s a general rule, the non-custodial parent’s right to visitation should not prevent the custodial parent from moving when the reasons for the move are legitimate and the best interests of the children will be served by accompanying the custodial parent.”

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Judges: Alarid, Bivins, Fruman

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