BIENENFELD v. BENNETT-WHITE

Nos. 183, 1518, September Term, 1991.

91 Md. App. 488 (1992)

ALICE BIENENFELD (BENNETT-WHITE) v. REIDER J. BENNETT-WHITE.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

April 29, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Austin, Towson, for appellant.

James A. Helfman, Baltimore, for appellee.

Argued before GARRITY, WENNER and HARRELL, JJ.


HARRELL, Judge.

A principal issue raised by this child custody case is whether evidence of the religious views or practices of a party seeking custody may be considered by a court in making a custody determination. We hold that such evidence may be considered, along with other factors impacting upon the child's welfare, if such views or practices are demonstrated to bear upon the physical or emotional welfare of the child. We also hold that the chancellor in the instant...

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