West Virginia Supreme Court November 20, 2012, No. 11-0961 (In re K.R.)

WORKMAN, Justice:

Petitioner, Kelly R. (hereinafter “Kelly” or “petitioner”), appeals the circuit court’s May 23, 2011, order granting permanent guardianship of her two children, P.R. and K. R., to respondent Linda J. (hereinafter “Linda” or “respondent”), their paternal grandmother. Petitioner asserts that the circuit court erred in exercising jurisdiction under W. Va. Code § 48-20-101 et seq.