Pierce v. Pierce

ANDREE LAYTON Roaf, Judge.

Troy Pierce appeals from an

order of the Jefferson County Chancery Court denying his petition for change of custody. Troy alleged in his petition that his five-year-old son Lucas had suffered cigarette burns on his arm from the child’s twenty-year-old half-brother Todd Grinstead, who also lived in the home with the child’s mother, appellee Casie Pierce. On appeal, Troy argues that the chancellor erred in refusing to change custody after he proved that the abuse took place. We reverse and remand for appointment of a guardian ad litem and for further proceedings not…