Slusher v. Slusher

John E. Jennings, Judge.

Richard Slusher appeals from an order of the Mississippi County Chancery Court which awarded to his former wife, Ganell Slusher, the primary custody of the parties’ child, Katherine Elizabeth. The sole argument on appeal is that the trial court lacked jurisdiction. We disagree and affirm.

The Slushers were married on November 11, 1983, and the child was born on November 12, 1985. They were divorced by a decree entered in the Mississippi County Chancery Court on September 4, 1987. At that time the parties lived in Blytheville, Arkansas, where Mr. Slusher was stationed in…