Legal Opinion
Roden v. Colburn
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided February 10, 1988No. Civ. 5924PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a child custody case.
The child, Timothy Dustin Colburn, was born on April 15, 1984. His natural mother is Deborah Colburn. His natural father is now deceased. The plaintiffs, Robert and Patricia Roden, have had actual custody of the child for a considerable amount of time since the child was very young.
The action from which this appeal lies was instituted when the Rodens sought permanent legal custody of the child. The Rodens' complaint alleged that they had maintained custody of the child since he was approximately eleven days old; that the child's mother was unfit as a parent; and…
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