LEONARD v. MYERS

No. 89-00380.

553 So.2d 291 (1989)

Ronald LEONARD, Appellant, v. Raymond MYERS and Jewel Myers, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

November 29, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Carlton and Harold E. Barker of Carlton & Carlton, Lakeland, for appellant.

T.W. Weeks, III, Lakeland, for appellees.


THREADGILL, Judge.

Ronald Leonard appeals the order of the trial court granting custody of his minor child to the child's maternal grandparents, Raymond and Jewel Myers. The appellant contends that because there was no competent substantial evidence that he was unfit to have custody, or that his custody would be detrimental to the child's welfare, the court erred in denying him custody. We agree and reverse.

In January 1988, the appellant filed a petition...

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