Supreme Court

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Coull v Fandrick

Court Supreme Court
Date 1990-03-27
File numbers 02160
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
CLEGG V. CLEGG (1988) N.W.T.R. 76 (S.C.)

Statutes considered:
WILLS ACT, R.O.N.W.T. 1974, C. W-3;
DOMESTIC RELATIONS ACT, R.O.N.W.T. 1974, S. 28, 29, 30;
TRUSTEE ACT, R.O.N.W.T. 1974, C. T-8, S. 7
Decision information:

Abstract: Application by a grandmother for interim sole custody of four year old twins in the care of testamentary guardians - Alternative application for joint guardianship - Application supported by the natural father of the twins - Guardians are friends of the deceased mother and have spent much time with the twins.
Decision: Application for sole custody denied - Interim joint custody with guardians granted, with generous access to the Applicant - Children are familiar with the guardians and stability should be maintained as much as possible.
Subjects: Family law
Keywords: Custody and access - interim - grandmother - testamentary guardians

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