State in Interest of Izatt

CROCKETT, Justice:

Appellants, Ben and Janet Stowell, filed a petition with the Salt Lake County Juvenile Court1 seeking custody of their nephew, Douglas Rex Izatt, three-year-old son of Mrs. Stowell’s deceased sister, Judith H. Izatt, who had been awarded custody of the child in a divorce action. The child’s father, Sheldon Izatt, filed petition in habéas corpus in the District Court of Salt Lake County. That court certified the matter to the Juvenile Court with directions that it make findings and refer the matter back to the District Court for a final hearing and determination. Pursuant to…