RODEN v. COLBURN

Civ. 5924.

522 So.2d 290 (1988)

Robert Dale RODEN and Patricia Roden v. Deborah COLBURN.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

February 10, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Britt Cauthen of Cauthen & Cauthen, Decatur, for appellants.

Jerry Knight of Hardwick, Knight & Haddock, Decatur, for appellee.


BRADLEY, Presiding Judge.

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...

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