Vest v. Vest

MALONE, Chief Justice.

Jennifer Ann Vest (Herron) petitioned this Court for certiorari review of the decision of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals denying her second petition for a writ of mandamus in a child-custody matter. We granted Jennifer’s petition to examine the rationale applied by the Court of Civil Appeals, which appeared to be premised upon a perceived conflict between Ala. Code 1975, § 6-5-440, Alabama’s abatement statute, and Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-5, the statute providing for venue in proceedings seeking modification of child-custody and child-support orders. Jennifer argues to…