J. B. v. A. B.

Neely, Justice:

The Court granted this appeal and subsequent leave to proceed by motion to reverse exclusively for the purpose of reevaluating, in light of rapid changes in society, our well-settled law that “[w]ith reference to the custody of very young children, the law favors the mother if she is a fit person, other things being equal * * *.” Syl. Pt. 1 Funkhouser v. Funkhouser, W. Va., 216 S.E.2d 570 (1975); part, Syl. Pt. 2, Settle v. Settle, 117 W. Va. 476, 185 S.E.859 (1936). In this regard we affirm our prior holdings, and consequently, reverse the judgment of the Circuit Court of…