Blake v. Blake

Twila Virginia Blake appeals an order of the Circuit Court of Cabell County which modified her divorce decree by terminating her right of visitation with her grandson. Because the trial judge erred under the facts of this case in holding that he had no authority to grant appellant visitation rights, we reverse and remand the case to the circuit court.

The appellant and Thomas Edward Blake, the appellee, are the parents of Beth Ann Blake. In March of 1978 Beth gave birth to a son, Ian Wade Blake; she was unmarried. Beth and Ian lived with her parents for about a year, after which she departed…