Overfield v. Collins

RECHT, Judge: 1

This is an appeal by Tammy Lynn Collins (hereinafter “appellant”), the natural mother of Aaron and Ashley Collins, from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County denying appellant’s efforts to regain custody of her two children, who have resided with their maternal grandparents since January 1991. 2

This case requires a review and analysis of (1) the examination of the burden and quantum of proof when a natural parent requests the return of a child after transferring temporary or permanent custody of a child to a third person; and (2) the formalities involved in the…