Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Nicholas J. Capelety v. Kyla R. Estes

August 15, 2023300 A.3d 817

Summary

The court affirmed the judgment allocating parental rights, awarding Estes primary residence and final decision-making authority, and defining Capelety's contact and support obligations. Although the trial court's time limits prevented Capelety from cross-examining the guardian ad litem, any possible abuse of discretion was harmless because overwhelming independent evidence supported the judgment. The court declined to reach Capelety's other challenges because they were unpersuasive or waived.