Hogan v. Platts

Finney, Justice:

Appellant Owen Platts appeals the order of the Family Court awarding custody of his minor child, Jessica Platts, to Respondents Marviette Hogan and Mike Hogan. We remand.

Appellant was married to Jessica’s mother, Mary Alice Platts. Jessica was born October 28, 1988, and seriously injured in an automobile accident on November 5,1988, in which Mary Alice Platts was killed. When Jessica was released from the hospital on November 11, 1988, the appellant consented for her to be placed in the custody of the respondents where she has remained. The respondents are Jessica’s maternal…