Kevin L. O'Brien

Father granted sole legal and physical custody with Mother getting one weekend of parenting time per month.

The Department did not have sufficient evidence to meet the higher evidentiary burden of proof, therefor the relief sought by Appellant was granted and the indication unfounded.

After trial, Court granted child's attendance at boarding school. It was in the child's best interest to attend. Father was not credible on direct or indirect testimony. Relocation claim denied as mother's burden for travel.

After trial, wife denied any portion of medical practice; wife received reasonable maintenance and attorney's fees.

After trial, husband received 80% of business, wife received 20% of business; Court found wife was capable of seeking gainful employment, no maintenance, no attorney's fees.

Court held change of circumstances; mother given sole custody of three children. The fourth, a teenager, remained with the father, per her request, and per her strained relationship with the mother.

Court upheld Family Court's dismissal of Petitioner's petition. Providing the minor with a wine cooler on one occasion, while "inexcusable," was an incident in isolation; Petitioner's other arguments were dismissed because they were without merit.

After trial, Court denied husband's relief because parties had relations during one-year period prior to his commencement of the divorce action.

The de novo review ordered Mr. O.'s child support be based upon his current annual income - 25% for his two children - from the date of the filing of the petition.

Family Court Decision upheld wherein father had proved a sufficient change in circumstances and was awarded primary physical custody, in part due to Respondent's poor judgment, chaotic living situation, mental health concerns, and her work history.

Agency did not prove by a preponderance of evidence Appellant committed acts of child maltreatment. Report amended to unfounded and sealed. Question of whether maltreatment alleged is relevant and reasonably related to childcare need not be addressed.

After trial, husband's claim denied because he could not prove allegations that it was unsafe or inappropriate for the parties to continue to reside together.

After a trial, the father was designated primary parent. Best interests of the children demanded same considering each parent's home enviroment, fitness, stability, and ability to provide for the children's intellectual and emotional development.

After trial, Defendant's Motion denied; Plaintiff's Motion granted with costs and attorney's feees. Additional factual issues preserved for further proceedings.

After trial, Court held Respondent to pay child support for his daughter. Child support ordered over the cap was justified, in part, due to the reduction in Respondent's expenses paid by the family company. His petition was dismissed.

After trial, change in circumstances was determined, wherein Respondent directed to pay child support. However, strict application not applied due to the circumstances and the financial resources of the parties.

After trial, the Court denied the husband's claim for cruel and inhuman treatment, abandonment, and adultery. The Court held the husband's testimony to be unworthy of belief.

Defendant liable for past-due maintenance arrears; agreement clear and unambiguous; wife was awarded counsel fees because Defendant did not meet his burden of proof. However, no contempt found, as less drastic remedies were not used first.

After 14 days of trial, the father proved change of circumstances. The children of the marriage were placed with him, under severe restrictions for both parents, including, but not limited to, seeking psychiatric counseling.

Court found no merit to the arguments. Record supported removal and affirmed indicated reports.

Since maltreatment was not established by a fair preponderance of the evidence, the indicated report was amended to unfounded, with the records being sealed.

Appellant's request to amend the indicated report was denied. Same was relevant and reasonably related to child care issues.

Court awarded father with sole legal and physical custody of his son; father having proved a change in circumstance based on the mother's alienation.

After several days of trial, the Court held there existed a substantial change of circumstances, and awarded Petitioner sole legal and physical custody of his daughter.

Family Court's decision was affirmed. Petitioner established by a preponderance of the evidence Respondent's neglect of the child due to his failure to exercise a minimum degree of care.

Standard use by DSS to deny expunction request violated due process. DSS at Fair Hearing must us some credible evidence.

After trial, Court granted husband a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, finding that anger, violence, and disparaging remarks by the wife and her son toward the husband served as a medical nexus to worsen husband's heart condition.

After trial, father's petition was dismissed. The Court found his testimony inconsistent, and held that the mother having supplied alcohol to her 15-year-old on one occasion did not warrant a change in custody.

Wife granted long-term maintenance, attorney's fees, and equitable portion of husband's pension, despite his objection to some financial accounts.

Husband could not prove he had an interest in the wife's business.