Brosnan v. Brosnan
Annotate this CaseJesse and Elizabeth, who were married with two children, were divorced in 2009. The divorce decree awarded primary physical custody of the children to Elizabeth and granted visitation to Jesse. After Elizabeth remarried and her husband accepted a job in California, Elizabeth filed a motion to relocate. The circuit court determined that it was in the best interests of the children to move to California and awarded Elizabeth $3,500 in attorney fees. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in (1) admitting and relying on certain evidence in making its determination; (2) determining that relocation was in the best interests of the children; and (3) awarding Elizabeth $3,500 in attorney fees.
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