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· 12/15/1802

United States v. Louder

Citations

  • 26 F. Cas. 998
  • 1 Cranch 103

How courts have described this case

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

  • recognizing that “whether either parent was guilty of any abuse or neglect” is a relevant consideration in a custody determination
  • recognizing that “the respective home environments” is a relevant consideration in a custody determination
  • indicating that this Court will “not cull the record” to find material that the appellant had a duty to bring to the Court’s attention
  • identifying six relevant considerations in a best-interests custody determination, including “the interrelationship of the child to the parents and other individuals . . . present in the home”
  • summarizing the differences between plain error review in criminal cases and civil cases
  • “[T]he primary considerations in awarding custody ... are the needs and welfare of the child.”

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