Smith v. Pond

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

Kenneth E. Smith and Georgia Smith appeal the decision of the trial court granting custody of their daughter, Ciara Dawn, to Nancy Pond. The Smiths assert that the trial court erred in finding that they voluntarily relinquished custody of Ciara Dawn, that the record does not establish clear and convincing evidence of special facts and circumstances to justify granting custody to a non-parent, and that custody with the natural parents will serve Ciara’s best interests.

We find from the record that the special facts and circumstances are not sufficient to justify granting…