MATTER OF BURNEY

No. 3-60543.

259 N.W.2d 322 (1977)

In the Matter of Steven Franklin BURNEY, a minor. In re the Matter of the Conservatorship and GUARDIANSHIP OF Steven Franklin BURNEY, a minor. Appeal of Mildred HAINES and Clifford Haines.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 21, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garold F. Heslinga, Oskaloosa, for appellants.

William J. Brandenburg, Des Moines, for appellee.

Heard by MOORE, C. J., and RAWLINGS, REES, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.


McCORMICK, Justice.

This is a child custody dispute. Steven Franklin Burney, born out of wedlock to 17-year-old Robin M. Burney of Des Moines on December 12, 1974, was placed by the mother in the home of Mildred and Clifford Haines four days after his birth. Mildred Haines was the sister of a woman with whom Robin had resided. Upon Robin's petition Mildred was appointed guardian of Steven in May 1975. In early 1977 Robin asked that Steven be returned to her. When...

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