ROWLES v. ROWLES


542 Pa. 443 (1995)

668 A.2d 126

Michelle A. ROWLES, Appellant, v. David E. ROWLES v. Blair ROWLES and Julia Rowles, husband and wife, and Donna Jean Rowles, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided November 29, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Dickey, Altoona, for Michelle Rowles.

John R. Ryan, Clearfield, for Julia and Blair Rowles.

Betsy D. Sanders, State College, for David Rowles.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE and MONTEMURO, JJ.


OPINION

FLAHERTY, Justice.

This appeal involves our reconsideration of the standard to be applied in deciding a custody dispute between parents and third parties. The children are Royce Edward Rowles, born March 17, 1988, and Kaitlyn Louise Rowles, born May 2, 1990, of Michelle A. Rowles, appellant, and David E. Rowles. In December, 1989, the parents, David and Michelle, together with their only child, Royce, moved into the home of David's

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