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LaCHAPELL v. MAWHINNEY

No. 8.

66 Wis.2d 679 (1975)

225 N.W.2d 501

LACHAPELL and wife, Intervenor Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. MAWHINNEY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided February 5, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was submitted for the appellants on the brief of Leo H. Hansen, William T. Henderson and Hansen, Eggers, Berres & Kelley, S. C., all of Beloit; and for the respondent on the brief of Patrick J. Rude and Murphy, Rude & Forrestal, all of Janesville.

Submitted under sec. (Rule) 251.54 January 7, 1975.

HANLEY, J.

Two issues are presented on this appeal:

1. In child custody cases involving a dispute between a surviving spouse and the maternal grandparents, is the doctrine of the best interests of the child an element to be considered in awarding custody?

2. Should a guardian ad litem have been appointed for the two children?

Custody—best interests doctrine.

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