In re Routa

OPINION

By MERRICK, J.

This matter is before the Court on the application for appointment of a guardian of the person of Deborah Routa, a child of the age of six years. The applicant is Mrs. Ruth Ferrier, an aunt of the child, whose mother died at childbirth. The father of the child opposes the granting of the application.

Since birth, the aunt has had custody and care of this child by arrangement with the father who has paid for its maintenance under an arrangement with the aunt. The father has indicated a desire to take the child and this has led to the filing of the application for…