Vinson v. Sorrell

136 S.W.3d 465 (2004)

Mabel VINSON and Don Vinson, Her Husband, Appellants,

v.

David G. SORRELL, Appellee.

No. 2002-SC-1012-DG.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

June 17, 2004.

James W. Lyon, Jr., Lyon & Kendall, Greenup, Counsel for Appellants.

Roger W. Hall, Catherine C. Hughes, Williams, Hall & Latherow, P.S.C., Ashland, Counsel for Appellee.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY CHIEF JUSTICE LAMBERT.

The issue here is whether the natural father of the child whose custody is the subject of this litigation waived his superior right to custody by clear and convincing evidence. As we do not believe the clear and…