Child custody; temporary order; best interests of the child; sufficiency of findings of fact and conclusions of law; decision-making authority

Permanency Planning Order, Constitutionally Protected Parental Status, and Guardianship Order

trial court's challenged factual findings were supported by competent evidence; adjudication of neglect was supported by findings of fact

neglect; dependency; findings of fact did not support conclusions of law that juvenile was a neglected and dependent juvenile

trial court did not err in awarding summary judgment to ex-husband of decedent who was the beneficiary of an insurance policy; there was no jury question that attempted beneficiary change was not ineffective

Modification of child custody; change in employment and residence; review of evidence prior to permanent order; documents missing from court file; motion for new trial; findings to support award of attorney fees.

Motion to Dismiss, Summary Judgment, Statute of Limitations, Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel

modifying custody order; substantial change of circumstances affecting welfare of the child; best interests of the child

ineffective assistance of counsel; pre-trial motion to suppress; plain error