In Re the Marriage of Amy Steele-Giri, Appellant (respondent Below) v. Brian K. Steele, Appellee (petitioner Below)

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s denial of Mother’s requests to modify physical custody and hold Father in indirect contempt. It held that the trial court’s custody findings were supported by the evidence, its best-interests determination was not clearly erroneous, and its finding that Father’s noncompliance was not willful was not an abuse of discretion. The Court emphasized the substantial deference owed to trial courts in family-law and contempt matters.