In Re Marriage of Stribling

The circuit court of Williamson County awarded custody of Christina to her mother, Teresita Stribling Baskis (hereinafter Teresita), over the claim of Christina’s father, Donald R. Stribling (hereinafter Donald), and Donald appealed.

This cause commenced in 1986 when Donald filed his petition for dissolution of marriage. Custody hearings were held February 28 through March 4, 1989. In its April 28, 1989, order the trial court found both parties to be inappropriate custodians and ordered that Christina remain in temporary foster care. The court found that Teresita was the best candidate for…