Houston v. Wolpert

Upon dissolution of their marriage, father Gary Houston and mother Meredith Wolpert, agreed to give primary custody to the mother and "open and liberal visitation" to the father. The father moved for modification of custody, alleging the mother had unreasonably restricted his visitation. The superior court found the mother had been uncooperative, but concluded it was in the best interests of the child to remain in the mother's custody with a specific visitation schedule for the father. The father appealed that decision, arguing the superior court abused its discretion when it did not award him custody. He also appealed the superior court's denial of his motion for attorney's fees and costs. Upon review, the Supreme Court concluded there was no abuse of discretion in the custody decision, but the Court remanded the issue of attorney's fees for further findings. View "Houston v. Wolpert" on Justia Law