Buchanan v. Buchanan

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.

This is a custody dispute that was heard by a visiting judge in Stone County. Justin Buchanan complains that the visiting judge who heard this case lacked authority. The visiting judge was properly assigned to Stone County by this Court and authorized by local rule to hear this case. Father made no objection to the authority of the judge at the hearing. This constituted father’s agreement to the matter being heard by the visiting judge pursuant to local rule. Father also complains that the trial court did not issue written findings in its custody judgment…