Stinnett v. Gilchrist

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

■ This is a child custody case involving a dispute between a parent and a non-parent. The cause arose under the following facts and circumstances:

Dolores Gilchrist petitioned for custody of her minor grandchildren, Charles, 10, Bobby, 7, and Mark, 4, on August 31, 1981. Custody at that time was in Mrs. Gilchrist’s son, Stacy Stinnett, the children’s natural father. He apparently was awarded custody of the children when he was divorced from their natural mother. The natural mother was not a party to this action, and the divorce decree is not of record. The action of the…