G.M. v. B.J.T.

SIMON, Chief Judge.

The paternal grandparents, B.J.T. and S.A.T., and the natural father, W.D.T., appeal the trial court’s decree awarding primary custody of D.D.M., the minor child, to G.M., her natural mother. Originally, notice of appeal was filed by the paternal grandparents. Subsequently, the natural father filed notice of appeal and the two cases have been consolidated.

*47D.D.M. was born on July 13, 1987. The natural parents are G.M. and W.D.T., who were not married. G.M. transferred custody of D.D.M. to the paternal grandparents on April 5,1988. Subsequently, she moved to have custody of…