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· 2/13/1950

Scrafford v. Riggs

Citations

  • 216 Ark. 642
  • 226 S.W.2d 963
  • 1950 Ark. LEXIS 591

How courts have described this case

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

  • “Without new and material conditions that substantially affect the welfare of the chid, a change of custody is not authorized.”
  • “Out-of-state moves by the custodial parent necessarily result in increased separation between the children and the noncustodial parent. But, relocating and remarrying sire not in and of themselves sufficient changes in condition to authorize a change in custody”

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Judges: Leflar, Smith

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