In Brief
This Supreme Court appeal concerned the custody of a child in a guardianship dispute between appellants and a respondent. The Court held that the child would remain with the appellants and directed the Family Court to dispose of the guardianship petition within six months. The Court preserved the current custody arrangement as status quo pending final decision while ensuring the respondent received intermittent visitation rights. Importantly, the Court instructed the Family Court to decide the matter independently, uninfluenced by any interim orders or findings made during the appellate process.
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