In re the Custody of Knoblock

WATKINS, Judge.

This is an action brought by Spaulding L. Cedotal, Jr., to obtain custody of his natural child from Spaulding L. Cedotal, Sr., the child’s grandfather. The trial court denied Spaulding, Jr. custody, and he appeals. We reverse.

Paul Knoblock was born out of wedlock of the union of Spaulding L. Cedotal, Jr. and Sarah Knoblock Guitreau on November 20, 1978. The child was initially cared for by his mother, who generally neglected him. In contradictory proceedings brought against Sarah Knoblock Guitreau, the grandfather, Spaulding, Sr., obtained custody of Paul by order of the 23rd…