Blackburn v. Blackburn

Gregory, Justice.

This case involves a dispute for custody of a minor child between the child’s natural mother and his paternal grandmother.

Appellant was divorced from appellee’s son in July, 1979. Under the terms of the separation agreement, appellant received custody of the only child of the marriage, Nicholas Evans Blackburn. In May, 1981 appellant gave birth to an illegitimate daughter. On June 25, 1981 appellee filed a petition for change of custody1 in Jenkins Superior Court, seeking legal custody of Nicholas Blackburn on the grounds that appellant had failed to provide necessities for…