Cited by
Opinions in Louisiana that cite Bordelon v. Bordelon, 390 So. 2d 1325.
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Criticized
Gathen v. Gathen
66 So. 3d 1
La. 2011
Similarly, we criticized an earlier Court’s characterization of manifest error and abuse of discretion as being "substantially similar,” calling this treatment of the appropriate standard "equivocal.” In Berger-on, the Court conducted a very thorough analysis of whether the heavy burden of proof and abuse of discretion standard of review in child custody cases had been legislatively abrogated by the rejection of the maternal preference
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Smith v. Smith
16 So. 3d 643
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2009
Lewis v. Lewis, 34,031 (La.App.
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Lewis v. Lewis
771 So. 2d 856
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
( on rehearing ); Powell v. Powell, 28,911 (La.App.2d Cir.12/11/96), ; Stephens v. Smith, 30,028 (La.App.2d Cir.12/10/97), ; Stewart v. Stewart, 30,161 (La.App.2d Cir.01/21/98); , writ denied 98-0748 (La.05/01/98), .
- Schuchmann v. Schuchmann 768 So. 2d 614 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2000
- Roberie v. Roberie 749 So. 2d 849 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1999
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Crowson v. Crowson
742 So. 2d 107
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1999
( on rehearing ); Powell v. Powell, 28,911 (La.App.2d Cir.12/11/96), ; Stephens v. Smith, 30,028 (La.App.2d Cir.12/10/97), ; Stewart v. Stewart, 30,161 (La.App.2d Cir.1/21/98), , writ denied 98-0748 (La.5/1/98), .
- Adkins v. Adkins 687 So. 2d 1109 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1997
- Bennett v. Bennett 657 So. 2d 413 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1995
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Parker v. Parker
648 So. 2d 34
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1994
We did so pursuant to a finding that “[i]t is clear from the trial judge’s written reasons, the Bordelon [v. Bordelon, ] “best interest” criteria was the sole basis of his decision.” Parker, supra, at 39 .
- Stanley v. Stanley 592 So. 2d 862 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1991
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Monteleone v. Monteleone
591 So. 2d 1228
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1991
Bergeron v. Bergeron, supra .
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Russell v. Russell
589 So. 2d 3
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
art. 134 (formerly art. 157)
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Parker v. Parker
559 So. 2d 37
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
With respect to the May 31, 1988 judgment, in deciding the case.
- Thompson v. Thompson 559 So. 2d 4 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
- Merritt v. Merritt 550 So. 2d 882 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1989
- Soignet v. Soignet 546 So. 2d 541 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
- Thompson v. Thompson 532 So. 2d 101 La. 1988
- Dubois v. Dubois 532 So. 2d 360 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
- Hanks v. Hanks 527 So. 2d 32 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
- Segura v. Forrestier 525 So. 2d 139 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
- Risher v. Risher 511 So. 2d 1220 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1987
- Foy v. Foy 505 So. 2d 850 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1987
- Goodman v. Goodman 496 So. 2d 1331 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1986
- Dungan v. Dungan 499 So. 2d 149 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1986
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Mosely v. Mosely
499 So. 2d 106
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1986
Bergeron also indicates that the changed circumstances rule survived intact the 1977 amendment to Civil Code article 157 (La.
- Albarado v. Toler 495 So. 2d 355 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1986
- Bergeron v. Bergeron 492 So. 2d 1193 La. 1986
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Key v. Willard
488 So. 2d 1147
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1986
See and compare Everett, supra
- Reynaud v. Reynaud 484 So. 2d 294 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1986
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Ferry v. Ferry
482 So. 2d 1000
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1986
Bordelon v. Bordelon [ ] supra; Wallace v. Wallace [ (La.App.
- Hulin v. Hulin 479 So. 2d 969 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
- Owen v. Gallien 477 So. 2d 1240 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1985
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Bergeron v. Bergeron
474 So. 2d 1014
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
The query before this court is whether the trial court clearly abused its discretion in awarding custody, Bordelon v, Bordelon
- Scelfo v. Scelfo 474 So. 2d 1022 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
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Hartle v. Hartle
469 So. 2d 428
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
such that the best interest of the child, and not the possibility of harm, is now the sole criterion applicable in change of custody cases.
- Regouffre v. Regouffre 467 So. 2d 1356 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
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Goldman v. Logue
461 So. 2d 469
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1984
Finally, the standard of appellate review here is whether the trial court has clearly abused its discretion in fixing custody, (La.
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Donaldson v. Keller
459 So. 2d 616
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1984
in which the mother’s moral fitness was at issue, the Supreme Court abrogated the Fulco rule as to burden of proof, stating that there was no longer such an inflexible rule and that: “...
- Hanks v. Hanks 458 So. 2d 617 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1984
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Legrand v. Legrand
455 So. 2d 705
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1984
The Supreme Court considered the standard of proof in change of custody cases in light of the 1979
- Price v. Price 451 So. 2d 1187 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1984
- Turner v. Turner 445 So. 2d 35 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1984
- Stevens v. Stevens 449 So. 2d 629 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1984
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Boudreaux v. Boudreaux
447 So. 2d 1237
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1984
He has heard and seen the witnesses and noted their demeanor on the stand, (La.
- Kincaide v. Kincaide 444 So. 2d 651 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
- Steagall v. Steagall 442 So. 2d 732 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
- Bentley v. Bentley 440 So. 2d 1362 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1983
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Granger v. Ortego
434 So. 2d 663
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
In Bordelon v. Borde- *667 lon, the Louisiana Supreme Court commented on the standard of review to be used in child custody cases.
- Patel v. Moody 434 So. 2d 681 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1983
- Matter of Parker 434 So. 2d 1256 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983