In Re Custody of Shields

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• observing that in Allen custody was awarded “to a nonparent, the stepmother”
• holding court may award custody of child to nonparent in proceeding against parent only if parent is unfit or if placement with parent would result in actual detriment to child; trial court thus erred in applying \best interests of the child\ standard
• when determining custody between a parent and a nonparent, the best interests of the child standard is inappropriate
• \best interests\ analysis, standing alone, cannot substitute for an inquiry into parental unfitness
• when determining custody between a parent and a nonparent, the best interests of the child standard is inappropriate
• “ ‘best interests’ ” analysis, standing alone, cannot substitute for an inquiry into parental unfitness

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