KUUTTI v. KUUTTI

No. 93-0411.

645 So.2d 80 (1994)

Debbie A. KUUTTI, a/k/a Debbie A. Drecksel, Appellant, v. Tommi L. KUUTTI, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

November 9, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Legal Aid Soc. of Palm Beach County, Inc. and Jane Kreusler-Walsh of Jane Kreusler-Walsh, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Thomas J. McLaughlin of Thomas J. McLaughlin, P.A., Hollywood, for appellee.


STONE, Judge.

We consider this appeal en banc to maintain uniformity in this court's opinions and to clarify our recognition that the "tender years" doctrine has been abrogated by section 61.13(2)(b)1, Florida Statutes.

We affirm an amended final order designating the appellee/father as the primary residential parent of the parties' 18-month-old child. The mother asserts that the court erred by not applying the "tender years doctrine" and by disregarding...

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