Cowan v. Lewis

BRADLEY, Judge.

This is a child custody case.

Fronson C. Lewis was born August 4, 1974. Her parents were not married, and the child lived with her mother. Freddie Lewis was established through the courts as the child’s natural father in 1975. He has regularly contributed to the support of the child. The mother of the child died in August 1985, and the child, now twelve years old, went to stay with her maternal aunt. In September 1985 the father petitioned the court for legal custody of the child. After a hearing the trial court awarded custody to the father. The aunt appeals. We affirm.

The aunt…