Jones v. Jones

On November 4, 1996, this court held that the chancellor erred in finding material changes in circumstances existed that warranted the modification of the parties initial custody order. We reversed the chancellor’s order changing custody of the parties’ child to Dr. Jones and remanded with instructions to reinstate the original custody order which awarded Christine Jones custody of the child. See Jones v. Jones, 326 Ark. 481, 931 S.W.2d 767 (1996). The court’s mandate in Jones was issued on November 22, 1996, but for some reason, the chancery court delayed reinstating the original custody…