Ferris v. Underwood

Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

This appeal involves a dispute between Sarah Jane Ferris, the paternal grandmother, and Tracy L. Underwood, the natural mother, concerning the custody of a child, Monica, age four. By order entered on October 28, 1985, the trial court granted custody to the mother and the grandmother filed this appeal. Finding no error, we affirm.

The grandmother, in her brief, contends that the issue is whether the best interests of the child will be served by the transfer of custody to the mother. She maintains that the trial court applied the wrong test in reaching its determination of…