VAN DRIEL v. VAN DRIEL

No. 18589.

525 N.W.2d 37 (1994)

James Mark VAN DRIEL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Lori Ann VAN DRIEL, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided December 7, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick W. Kiner, Mitchell, for plaintiff and appellant.

James D. Taylor of Taylor & Miskimins, Mitchell, for defendant and appellee.


MILLER, Chief Justice.

Appellant James Mark Van Driel (James) appeals the trial court's award of primary physical custody of his minor children to their mother, appellee Lori Ann Van Driel (Lori), citing their mother's lesbian relationship and the parties' status as joint legal custodians as grounds for reversal. James also contends that the trial court erred in separating the children from their stepbrother and half-siblings without first setting forth exceptional...

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