Court Grants Sole Custody of Boy to Aunt After Mother's Death and Father's Rights Ended

The Supreme Court in West Virginia resolved a custody dispute involving a young boy whose mother had died and whose father's parental rights had been terminated. The boy had been raised by his maternal aunt, and the court placed priority on his emotional stability in granting her sole custody. The paternal grandparents were allowed to visit the child. A strict no-contact order barring the father was also put in place to safeguard the boy's welfare.