Wacker v. Kling

OPINION

Kerry Lynn Kling (Mother) and Kathleen Kling (Grandmother) appeal the circuit court’s judgment granting full guardianship of S.L.C. (Child) to her paternal aunt Samantha Cerutti Wacker (Aunt).

Child was born to Mother and James Joseph Cerutti, IV (Father) in October 2004. The couple had separated in March of that year and eventually divorced in 2007. On January 30, 2009, Aunt petitioned for guardianship based on concerns for Child’s welfare. The petition alleged that Mother was unfit and unable to care for Child. Concurrently, Father filed a waiver and consent to the appointment of his…