Lauren Byrd Phillips Gateley v. Clayton Harrell Gateley
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
LAMAR, Justice,
for the Court:
¶ 1. After an irreconcilable-differences divorce, a chancellor awarded physical custody of two minor children to their father. The mother appeals, claiming the guardian ad litem’s investigation was inadequate. Because we find the chancellor’s decision was supported by substantial evidence, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. Clayton Harrell Gateley and Lauren Byrd Phillips Gateley were married on October 11, 2006, and, on November 13, 2012, the parties consented to divorce on the ground of irreconcilable differences. At the time of the divorce, the Gateleys…
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- Hensarling v. HensarlingMississippi Supreme Court · 2002
- S.N.C. v. J.R.D.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2000
- Holloman v. HollomanMississippi Supreme Court · 1996
- Yates v. YatesMississippi Supreme Court · 1973
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