Hyatte v. Lopez

Mildred Hyatte and Elmer Hyatte (the Hyattes) appeal from a judgment entered by the trial court in a habeas corpus proceeding awarding custody of Mildred Hyatte’s granddaughter, Eulalia Joanne Lopez, to Eulalia’s father, Miguel Lopez (Lopez). The Hyattes raise these issues for review:(1) Did the trial court err in denying the Hyattes’ motion for continuance?(2) Did the trial court err in recognizing custodial rights in the father of an illegitimate child?(3) Did the trial court err in not finding a waiver of custodial rights by Lopez?(4) Was the trial court obligated to give greater emphasis…