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RONNI RENEE HALL, Plaintiff v. STEVEN HAROLD HALL, Defendant NO. COA07-624 Filed: 1. 5 February 2008

Child Custody, Support, and Visitation--custody--findings

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in a divorce action by awarding primary physical custody of the children to plaintiff mother. The court is required to order custody to the person who will best promote the interest and welfare of the children and must consider all relevant factors, but need only find those facts which are material. Here, the findings challenged by defendant are supported by competent evidence. 2. Child Support, Custody, and Visitation--custody--best interest of the children

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in a child custody action in determining the best interest of the children. Even if the trial court erred in making challenged findings of fact, the court's conclusion regarding the best interest of the children is supported by sufficient findings of fact. 3. Child Support, Custody, and Visitation--custody--decision making responsibilities divided--findings required

The trial court erred when determining the custody of the children in a divorce action in its division of decision-making responsibilities. The court made no findings that a split in decision-making was warranted; on remand, the court may allocate decision-making authority between the parties, but must set out specific findings as to why deviation from pure joint legal custody is necessary. 4. Child Support, Custody, and Visitation--custody--parenting coordinator

The trial court in a divorce action did not follow the statutory mandates required before a parenting coordinator may be appointed to decide disputes concerning the children. The findings required by N.C.G.S.

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