Caples v. Caples

| tHeath Capíes seeks a reversal of a trial court judgment awarding custody of his minor child, K.C., now age 10, to Elizabeth Stewart (“Stewart”), the maternal grandmother. We affirm.

FACTS

Heath divorced K.C.’s mother, Alesha Capíes, in 2002. She was granted sole custody of K.C. by stipulation. The reality is that K.C. has lived with her grandmother at all times in her young life.1

In 2003, Heath filed a rule to change custody. The parties then entered into a stipulated judgment reaffirming custody in favor of Alesha, visitation to Heath, and including a provision that Heath take anger…