Court Of Appeals Vacates Trial Court Order Modifying Custody Based Solely On In Camera Interview
The Trial Court erred when it effectively changed physical custody based solely on an in camera interview with the children without making findings regarding whether the change would alter the established custodial environment and applying the appropriate burden of proof, whether modification was in the children’s best interests.
MSC: Attorney Fee-Split Requires Professional Relationship With Person Referred
A referring attorney must have an attorney-client relationship with the individual being referred in order for a fee-splitting agreement to be valid.
COA Makes it Easier for Trial Courts to Terminate Parental Rights
The COA held in a published opinion that the trial court does not have to find that termination is in the best interests of the child by clear and convincing evidence but only by a preponderance of the evidence.