Daily Archives March 21, 2020

CHILD’S PREFERENCE IN CUSTODY LITIGATION: LEGAL ELEMENT

The Court of Appeals in DUGUMA v. AYALEW recently decided addressed the issue of preference of the children in a custody and divorce proceeding among parents. Appellant mother lost the custody trial with the court granting sole physical custody to the father and argued on appeal mainly:  That the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant her counsel’s request for a continuance,  That the court erred in failing to interview the children or appoint a guardian ad litem to determine the children’s wishes as to their custody and, That even aside from the absence of evidence as to
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