Townes v. Manyfield

DICKINSON, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. This is a case involving the visitation rights of grandparents. This Court recognizes grandparent visitation. However, this case is being remanded back for a hearing on grandparent visitation in which the Martin factors, Martin v. Coop, 693 So.2d 912, 916 (Miss.1997), are to be applied and findings are to be made on the record supporting the visitation granted.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

¶ 2. On May 31, 2002, Dennis Earl Townes (“Townes”) filed a Petition for Writ of Assistance with the Chancery Court of the Second Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi,…