Shaffer v. Gaal

Appellant-mother and appellee-father are the natural parents of Rebecca Ann Gaal, born August 4, 1975; the parties were never married. Rebecca resided with her mother from birth until July 2, 1981; the father had visitation rights. On July 2, 1981, appellee-father took actual custody of Rebecca and filed a petition to gain legal custody. By order dated July 7, 1981, the father was given temporary custody pending the outcome of an evidentiary hearing to be held on July 20, 1981. After such hearing, Rebecca was interviewed in chambers. The court ordered an investigation of the parties to be…