Ex Parte Martin

Julie P. Martin ("the mother") filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, asking this Court to review the decision of the Court of Civil Appeals upholding the decision of the Baldwin Circuit Court transferring custody of her minor child ("W.") to the child's father, John H. Martin III ("the father"). We reverse.

I. Background

A. Facts

The father and mother were married on April 26, 1986; they separated in July 2001; they were divorced on June 20, 2003. Three children were born of the marriage: W., born February 12, 1988, and two daughters, J., born September 6, 1991, and I., born June 1, 1994.…