Walling v. Stegemoller

CULLEN, Commissioner.

This appeal presents a controversy between the appellee, Martha Stegemoller, and her erstwhile foster parents, the appellants Walker and Hoyette Walling, over the custody of. Martha’s illegitimate daughter Edith Faye, now 12 years of age. The circuit court awarded custody to Martha and her husband Don Stegemoller.

Martha was raised in the home of the Wallings as a foster child. When she was about 16 years old she gave birth to Edith Faye, an illegitimate child. About 13 months later she had another illegitimate .child. She continued to live with the Wallings until Edith…