Moore v. Foye

THIGPEN, Judge.

This is a custody ease.

In February 1992, Michael Moore filed a complaint seeking custody of a minor child born in March 1988. Moore alleged that he is the father of the child, and that Melissa Powell, the mother of the child, was his common law wife. Moore further alleged that he and Melissa lived together until her accidental death in December 1991, and that they “exercised joint care, custody and control over the minor child.” Moore alleged that Doris Foye, Melissa’s mother, “wrongfully and illegally took custody of the minor child” after he allowed an overnight visitation in…