Skinner v. King

Gregory, Justice:

This appeal is from the order of the family court transferring custody of a minor child from appellants Rev. and Mrs. James King, the maternal grandparents, to respondent Charles D. Skinner, Jr., the father. We reverse..

Charles D. Skinner, Jr. and Pamela K. Skinner were married on January 25, 1973. To this union was born one daughter, Stephanie Dawn, on August 18, 1973. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner were divorced by order of the family court dated May 30, 1975. Custody of Stephanie was temporarily placed with Rev. and Mrs. King instead of either of the parents because of Mr. Skinner’s…