Cannella v. Graham

McFadden, Judge.

Angelina Cannella appeals the grant of a directed verdict to Leon Graham on Cannella’s petition for modification of custody, visitation, child support and contempt. Because the trial court’s written order reflects that the trial court applied the wrong standard, we must vacate and remand.

Cannella and Graham are the parents of a daughter born in August 2008. Cannella and Graham never married, but Graham legitimated the child in September 2011. As part of the legitimation proceedings, on December 21, 2011, the trial court awarded the parties joint legal custody and awarded…