IN RE CUSTODY OF ANDRE

No. 88-21.

761 P.2d 809 (1988)

In re the CUSTODY OF PIERRE Daniel ANDRE, a minor child. Patrick G. ANDRE, Petitioner and Respondent, v. Carol DOBSON, a/k/a Ann McAllister, Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided September 16, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Klaus D. Sitte, Montana Legal Services, Missoula, for respondent and appellant.

Thomas W. Trigg, Missoula, for petitioner and respondent.


SHEEHY, Justice.

Carol Dobson, the natural mother, appeals from the findings of fact, conclusions of law and order of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, which granted custody of the minor child to Patrick Andre, the natural father. We reverse.

Although the parties vigorously contest the factual basis of the District Court's opinion, we conclude that the dispositive issue is one of first impression: namely, what is the appropriate...

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