In re Johnston

IgDECUIR, Judge.

In this tutorship proceeding, Edward Johnston was appointed tutor and awarded custody of his grandson, Nicholas Johnston. The child’s uncle, Kevin Johnston, filed a petition to annul the judgment and sought to have himself appointed tutor of Nicholas.1 The trial judge denied the requested relief and Kevin Johnston appeals. We affirm the judgment rendered below.

Lydia Laurel Johnston, Nicholas’ mother, died in an automobile accident on July 23, 1998. Nicholas was five years old. His father has never been identified. Immediately after his mother’s death, Nicholas went to live…