Williams v. Williams, (1978) 20 N.B.R.(2d) 640 (QB)

• Judge: Stevenson, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: January 12, 1978
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (1978), 20 N.B.R.(2d) 640 (QB)

Williams v. Williams (1978), 20 N.B.R.(2d) 640 (QB);

    20 R.N.-B.(2e) 640; 34 A.P.R. 640

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Williams v. Williams

Indexed As: Williams v. Williams

Répertorié: Williams v. Williams

New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench

Stevenson, J.

January 12, 1978.

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Family Law - Topic 1889

Custody of children - Considerations on awarding custody - Capacity of parents - The father of 3 children proposed to have his mother care for the children - The father would be working away from home frequently, particularly in the summer - The mother proposed to care for the children personally full time - The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench awarded custody of the children to the mother with access to the father.

Counsel:

William Fenton, for the applicant;

John Friel, for the respondent.

This case was heard on January 12, 1978, at Fredericton, N.B., before STEVENSON, J., of the New Brunswick Supreme Court, Queen's Bench Division.

On January 12, 1978, STEVENSON, J., orally delivered the following judgment: