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DIAZ v. MORALES

No. 1999-CA-003139-MR.

51 S.W.3d 451 (2001)

Cathy DIAZ and Lazaro Romero, Appellants, v. Rosa MORALES and Santiago Romero, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

July 13, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas P. Goodness, Lexington, KY, Brief and Oral Argument for Appellants.

Rodney G. Davis, Richmond, KY, Brief and Oral Argument for Appellees.

Before GUDGEL, Chief Judge; EMBERTON and McANULTY, Judges.

EMBERTON, Judge:

Cathy Diaz and Lazaro Romero appeal from an order of the trial court denying them status as de facto custodians of Barbara Romero and awarding custody of Barbara to her natural parents, Rosa Morales and Santiago Romero. For the reasons discussed, we affirm.

In October 1992, while incarcerated in Florida, Rosa gave birth to Barbara Romero. At Rosa's request, the Florida court awarded temporary custody to Cathy when Barbara was four months...

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