G.H. v. K.G.

In the instant case, the maternal grandparents filed a petition in the juvenile court alleging that the child was dependent. In that petition, the maternal grandparents also indicated that they were seeking custody of the child. The maternal grandparents attached a “statement” made in support of their petition that alleged facts indicating that the child was a dependent child, as defined under § 12-15-1(10), Ala.Code 1975. The juvenile court later found the child to be dependent; neither party challenged the juvenile court’s finding of dependency on appeal.

In O.L.D. v. J.C., 769 So.2d 299,…