Commonwealth Ex Rel. Pierce v. Pierce

OPINION OF THE COURT

KAUFFMAN, Justice.

John M. Pierce (“father”) appeals from an order of the Superior Court affirming a child custody award entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County in favor of his former wife, Elizabeth C. Grube (“mother”). 1 For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for entry of a custody order consistent with this opinion.

Father and mother were separated in July 1975 and divorced in June 1976. Carol Anne (“Carol”), born November 19, 1965, is the only child of the marriage. At the time of separation, mother withdrew from the family home in Telford, Bucks…