Gibson v. Mann

NANO VIC, P.J.,

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The subject of these custody proceedings, Amanda Gibson, is 12 years old. Amanda is the daughter of Lori Gibson, plaintiff (Mother), and Massie C. Gibson III, defendant (Father). She has one sister, Brianne Mann, age 16, and one brother, Jayson Gibson, age 11.

Amanda’s parents separated on May 28, 1997, and have lived separate and apart since that time. For more than four years, Amanda’s father has not been active in her life. Although named as a defendant and appearing at the initial conciliation conference, Amanda’s father did not participate…