Russo Appeal

Opinion by

Cercone, J.,

This is an appeal from an order denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. According to the petition, Dorothy L. Russo, appellant herein, seeks to obtain custody of her nine-year-old son Todd.

The parties, now divorced, were married in 1960. Three children were born of the marriage: Kimberly, age 11; Danielle, age 5; and Todd. In February of 1974, the mother left her husband and took the two girls with her. They are presently residing with the mother’s parents. Todd, however, has continued to live with his father since the date of his parents’ separation. In March of…