Lanners v. Johnson
James Dennis Lanners, a/k/a
Jim Lanners, individually, Plaintiff and Appellant
and
Cheyanne Thompson, a minor
child, by and through her
Guardian Ad Litem, Plaintiff
v.
Diana Johnson, f/k/a Diana
Thompson, Douglas Thompson,
and Debra Thompson, Defendants and Appellees
Judge Gerald H. Rustad
| Appellant: | Kelly Ann Dillon | |
| Appellee: | Frederick Joseph Hofman |
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1. Whether the trial court erred in finding that the facts presented did not amount to a material change in circumstances.
2. Whether the trial court erred in failing to award custody of the minor child to her biological father.
3. Whether the trial court erred in denying the father his right to an evidentiary hearing.
Appellee's Statement of the Issues:
I. Whether it was clearly erroneous for the Trial Court to find that the Appellant had not proven a "prima facie" case justifying modification as required pursuant to N.D.C.C. 14-09-06.6.
II. Whether the Trial Court's failure to simply award custody of the minor child to her biological father was clearly erroneous.
III. Whether the Court properly interpreted the procedure outlined by N.D.C.C. 14-09-06.6.
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