Opinion ID: 1678618
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Heading: Custody of Ralandi to father.

Text: Lou Anne claims that the evidence was insufficient to support the finding that awarding custody to Roland was in the best interests of the child. She also argues that the best interests require compelling reasons to separate the child from the other siblings. Mayer v. Mayer, 397 N.W.2d 638 (S.D.1986). She claims that there were no compelling reasons to separate the child from her half-brother and half-sister. The trial court has broad discretion in awarding custody of the minor child and we will not reverse unless a clear abuse of discretion is shown on the record. Mellema v. Mellema, 407 N.W.2d 827 (S.D.1987); Mayer, supra ; Haak v. Haak, 323 N.W.2d 128 (S.D.1982).