Lackey v. Lackey

4 Citing cases

  1. In re Kelly

    2023 WY 48 (Wyo. 2023)

    STANDARD OF REVIEW [¶11] "We review a district court's child custody modification ruling for an abuse of discretion." Lackey v. Lackey, 2022 WY 22, ¶ 22, 503 P.3d 92, 96 (Wyo. 2022) (quoting Gutierrez v. Bradley, 2021 WY 139, ¶ 15, 500 P.3d 984, 988 (Wyo. 2021)). "[W]e consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the district court's decision, 'affording every favorable inference to the prevailing party and omitting from our consideration the conflicting evidence.'" Taulo-Millar v. Hognason, 2022 WY 8, ¶ 15, 501 P.3d 1274, 1279 (Wyo. 2022) (quoting Bishop v. Bishop, 2017 WY 130, ¶ 9, 404 P.3d 1170, 1173 (Wyo. 2017)). "The burden is on the party asserting an abuse of discretion to establish such an abuse."

  2. Roberts v. Roberts

    2023 WY 8 (Wyo. 2023)   Cited 3 times

    [¶6] A trial court's ruling on an evidentiary issue is entitled to considerable deference and reviewed for abuse of discretion; it will not be overturned unless the ruling lacks a legitimate basis. Lackey v. Lackey, 2022 WY 22, ¶ 32, 503 P.3d 92, 98 (Wyo. 2022) (citing Jontra Holdings Pty Ltd v. Gas Sensing Tech. Corp., 2021 WY 17, ¶ 58, 479 P.3d 1222, 1239 (Wyo. 2021)). We need only consider whether the trial court could reasonably conclude as it did.

  3. Soames v. Gifford (In re Soames)

    2022 WY 79 (Wyo. 2022)

    [¶16] Because the lower court is in the best position to assess witness credibility and weigh testimony, we give considerable deference to its factual determinations. Taulo-Millar v. Hognason, 2022 WY 8, ¶ 15, 501 P.3d 1274, 1279-80 (Wyo. 2022) (citation omitted); Lackey v. Lackey, 2022 WY 22, ¶ 28, 503 P.3d 92, 98 (Wyo. 2022) (citation omitted); see also 36 C.J.S. Federal Courts § 615, Westlaw (May 2022 Update) ("[O]nly the trial judge can be aware of variations in demeanor and tone of voice that bear so heavily on a listener's understanding of, and belief in, what is said.

  4. Soames v. Gifford (In re Soames)

    512 P.3d 629 (Wyo. 2022)

    [¶16] Because the lower court is in the best position to assess witness credibility and weigh testimony, we give considerable deference to its factual determinations. Taulo-Millar v. Hognason , 2022 WY 8, ¶ 15, 501 P.3d 1274, 1279–80 (Wyo. 2022) (citation omitted); Lackey v. Lackey , 2022 WY 22, ¶ 28, 503 P.3d 92, 98 (Wyo. 2022) (citation omitted); see also 36 C.J.S. Federal Courts § 615, Westlaw (May 2022 Update) ("[O]nly the trial judge can be aware of variations in demeanor and tone of voice that bear so heavily on a listener's understanding of, and belief in, what is said." (footnote omitted))