Capelety v. Estes
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The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment entered by the district court allocating parental rights regarding the parties' child in this case, granting primary residence to Kyla Estes and defining rights of contact to Nicholas Capelety, holding that any error in the proceedings below was harmless.
Capelety, who had a child with Estes, filed a complaint for determination of parentage, parental rights and responsibilities, and child support. Following a trial, the court issued a judgment determining parental rights and responsibilities. Capelety appealed, raising four assignments of error. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that even if the court abused its discretion in enforcing the limits controlling the order and timing of presentation of evidence in this case, it was highly probable that the court's enforcement of the time limits did not affect the judgment.
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