Argenio v. Fenton

CERCONE, President Judge Emeritus:

This is a consolidated appeal from two orders denying appellant in loco parentis status and partial custody and/or visitation rights to her granddaughter. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Appellant filed a complaint for custody alleging in loco parentis status of her granddaughter and/or partial custody and visitation rights following the death of her daughter from a one-vehicle accident. Chad Fenton, appellee and natural father to the *1043minor child, resumed legal custody of his daughter but gave…