Jane J. v. Superior Court of Orange County (2015)

Case
June 5, 2015
Description

Appellate courts are less restrained in reviewing custody modifications for abuse of discretion than in most other contexts; Discussing burden of proof for modifications; When shifting primary custody to non-custodial parent who lived out of state, court abused discretion by not considering move-away factors as well as change-of-custody factors; Peremptory writ in first instance vacating modification is appropriate remedy

Appeals & Writs
Tags: Writs,
Custody/Visitation
Tags: Modification,

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