PROST v. GREENE

No. 94-FM-1090.

652 A.2d 621 (1995)

Sharon PROST, Appellant, v. Kenneth GREENE, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided January 5, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F.C. Ruff, with whom Caroline M. Brown, Armin U. Kuder, and Theresa M. Mihalik, Washington, DC, were on the brief, for appellant.

Sandra G. Wilkof, Washington, DC, for appellee.

Carolyn P. Osolinik, Andrew J. Pincus, and Laurie R. Rubenstein, Washington, DC, filed a brief on behalf of amici curiae The Women's Legal Defense Fund, The Feminist Majority Foundation, The Georgetown University Law Center Sex Discrimination Clinic, The National Organization for Women, The NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund, The Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, and The Women's Law Project.

Mary Jo Cusack, Columbus, OH, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae The National Ass'n of Women Lawyers.

Ronald K. Henry, Washington, DC, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae The Children's Rights Council.

Before STEADMAN, SCHWELB, and FARRELL, Associate Judges.


Opinion for the court by Associate Judge FARRELL.

Concurring opinion by Associate Judge SCHWELB at p. 632.

FARRELL, Associate Judge:

In this appeal from a judgment of divorce, award of child custody and support, and distribution of property, appellant's primary contention, vigorously maintained, is that the trial judge abused her discretion in granting sole legal and physical custody of the two children to...

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