McKnight v. Jenkins

LEE, C.J.,

for the Court:

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 1. This case concerns a custody modification. Holly Kathleen Jenkins McKnight and Walter Calvin Jenkins were married in 1972 and divorced in 2004. Holly and Walter had one child, Kimberly, who was born in 1996. Holly and Walter were initially awarded joint legal custody of Kimberly, with Holly having physical custody. Holly eventually remarried and moved with Kimberly to Tennessee.

¶ 2. In June 2008, Walter filed a petition for contempt, modification of custody, and temporary relief in the DeSoto County Chancery Court. The chancellor issued…