Simpson v. Walker

OPINION

STONE, Judge.

This appeal is from an order of the family court dismissing a petition by appellants John and Avis Simpson for permanent custody of two minor children. A statement of the proceedings filed pursuant to Minn. R.Civ.App.P. 110.03 indicates that the order is appealable because it determines the action and prevents] a judgment from which an appeal might be taken. See Minn.R.Civ. App.P. 103.03(e).

Appellate briefs have been filed by the guardian ad litem, who joins with the Simpsons in arguing that the petition was improperly dismissed, and by respondent *263and intervenor in this…