F.M., Mother v. N.B., Father

OPINION

BROWN, Judge.

F.M. (“Mother”) appeals the trial court’s order modifying custody of C.B. to N.B. (“Father”). Mother raises one issue, which we revise and restate as whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying Mother’s motion to continue and in granting her counsel’s motion to withdraw appearance. We reverse and remand.

The relevant facts follow. C.B., born on April 8, 2009, is the child of Mother and Father, who are both of Kenyan heritage. In an April 2010 order, the court established the paternity of Father, granted Mother physical custody of C.B., required Father to pay…