Mildred v. Darryl

LOWENSTEIN, Judge.

This case involves a declaration of paternity and custody of a male child born out of wedlock on February 8, 1982. Both Mildred, the child’s mother, and the maternal grandmother, who had primarily tended the child, filed for custody. Darryl was declared the father; this portion of the judgment was not appealed. The grandmother has not appealed, but Mildred wants the award of custody to Darryl set aside.

After dating, Mildred became pregnant, the baby was born, and as just stated, the child was taken care of by Mildred’s mother. Darryl, before learning Mildred was pregnant had…