Sheffield v. Sheffield

McMillian, Judge.

Kaleigh Sheffield (the “Mother”) appeals the juvenile court’s final order awarding joint legal custody (the “Final Order”) of her minor child (the “Child”) to her mother, Holly Sheffield (the “Grandmother”). In her sole enumeration of error, the Mother asserts that the juvenile court erred in awarding joint legal custody of the Child to her and the Grandmother after finding that she is fit to parent.1 For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Following a bench trial in a child custody case, we view the evidence…