McGarity v. Jerrolds

OPINION

in which ALAN E. HIGHERS, P.J., W.S., and DAVID R. FARMER, J., joined.

This is a grandparent visitation case. The trial court awarded visitation to paternal grandparents on the basis of a finding of severe emotional harm to the child if visitation was not granted. The child’s mother and adoptive father appeal. We affirm the trial court’s ruling with regard to the evidentiary and procedural issues, but reverse as to the finding of a likelihood of severe emotional harm. Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.

I. Background

Appellants Corbin Jerrolds and Amber Jerrolds (“Mother,”…