Debra P. v. Laurence S.
Annotate this CasePreceding trial, the superior court suggested the parties could introduce evidence regarding an interim custody order at a subsequent hearing, so that they would have more time to reach a final settlement. During the next hearing, both parties expressed some uncertainty about the purpose of the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court made findings to support a final custody judgment. The Supreme Court concluded that this procedure violated the mother's right to due process of law. Therefore the Court reversed and remanded the case for a new custody trial.
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