Jsm v. Pj

902 So.2d 89 (2004)

J.S.M.

v.

P.J.

2030812.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

December 3, 2004.

Roy O. McCord of McCord & Martin, Gadsden, for appellant.

Sheila C. Field of Field, Field, Starr & Williamon, LLC, Anniston, for appellee.

On December 31, 2003, P.J. filed a petition seeking custody of A.H.M. ("the child"). Attached to her petition, P.J. filed affidavits that alleged facts indicating that the child was a dependent child, as defined under § 12-15-1(10), Ala.Code 1975. P.J. is not related to the child. The child, who was almost 14 years old at the time of the hearing in this matter, had…