Turley v. Griffin

STEPHENSON, Justice.

Jo Ann Turley seeks to prohibit a judge of the Daviess Circuit Court from proceeding in a child custody hearing on the ground that the Daviess Circuit Court does not have jurisdiction.

Jo Ann Turley and Daniel Lee Turley were married on July 26, 1969, in Columbia, Missouri. A child, Gayla Michelle Turley was born of the marriage. On September 22, 1971, the Turleys, then residents of Daviess County, were divorced by judgment of the Daviess Circuit Court. Custody of the daughter, Gayla Michelle was awarded to Jo Ann, subject to visitation rights.

After the divorce, Jo Ann…