Brooke B. v. Donald Ray C., II

KETCHUM, Justice:

Since the founding of our State, this Court has abided by the principle that issues of child custody are to revolve around the best interests of the child. This appeal demonstrates what happens when sight is lost of that polar star principle.

The petitioner in this appeal contends that she is the psychological parent of a child. The child’s biological mother has virtually no contact with the child. After the child’s biological, custodial father (the respondent) pleaded guilty to several crimes and anticipated being incarcerated, the petitioner filed a motion to intervene in an…