Tuckey v. Tuckey

STEWART, Justice:

Larry Dean Tuckey and Debra A. Tuckey (now Trevizo), were divorced in 1976. Debra was awarded permanent custody and control of their two minor children, Larry Dean Tuckey, Jr., born March 22,1975, and Christopher Lee Tuckey, born July 30,1976. Frank and Mary Tuckey, the paternal grandparents of the two minor children, petitioned to intervene in the matter of the children’s custody. On February 15, 1979, their petition was granted, as well as their request for temporary custody. Upon hearing the matter, the court concluded there was no compelling evidence presented to defeat…