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Russell v. Stevens

Supreme Court of Delaware
Nov 1, 2007
937 A.2d 140 (Del. 2007)

Summary

affirming Family Court's decision as to primary residential placement and visitation, and discussing the Family Court's role in deciding the appropriate weight to give each best-interest factor

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Opinion

No. 509, 2006.

November 1, 2007.

Appeal from the Family CA CN05-05447.


Decisions Without Published Opinions Affirmed.


Summaries of

Russell v. Stevens

Supreme Court of Delaware
Nov 1, 2007
937 A.2d 140 (Del. 2007)

affirming Family Court's decision as to primary residential placement and visitation, and discussing the Family Court's role in deciding the appropriate weight to give each best-interest factor

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affirming Family Court's award of primary residential placement and stating that when the Family Court appropriately considers and weighs each of the best interest factors, the "law vests wide discretion in the trial court to determine where custody shall be placed"

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Case details for

Russell v. Stevens

Case Details

Full title:Russell v. Stevens

Court:Supreme Court of Delaware

Date published: Nov 1, 2007

Citations

937 A.2d 140 (Del. 2007)

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