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· 4/12/1985

Rowsey v. Rowsey

Citations

  • 329 S.E.2d 57
  • 174 W. Va. 692
  • 1985 W. Va. LEXIS 540

How courts have described this case

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

  • The speculative harm of a mother’s friendship with another woman who was a lesbian does not require a change of custody.
  • absent a showing that a change of custody would materially promote the welfare of the children, “the violation of a court order is not a proper ground for changing custody.” (Citations omitted)
  • “[t]he fact that a custodial parent and her children are in the presence of a woman who is reputed to be a lesbian is not a ground for changing custody to the noncustodial parent.”
  • paramount concern for child welfare may supersede the right to travel
  • paramount concern for child welfare may supersede the right to travel

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Judges: Per Curiam

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