Handley v. Handley

BRADLEY, Judge.

This appeal concerns a custody dispute between the mother of three children and the children’s paternal grandparents.

Glenn and Brenda Handley were married and lived for a number of years in Arab, Alabama. They had three minor daughters, Tonya, Christy and Summer. In January of 1981 the couple separated and Glenn moved in with his parents, Bobby and Marlene Handley. Shortly thereafter Glenn committed suicide.

After their father’s death, the three girls continued to live with their mother. On August 21, 1981 Bobby and Marlene Hand-*164ley petitioned for permanent custody of their…