Thomisee v. Pearson

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

Appellant-father seeks to have the judgment of the trial court awarding custody of the minor child to his former wife declared a nullity, arguing that the trial court was without jurisdiction. We agree and reverse.

A short procedural history of the case is as • follows: This matter arose out of a petition for change of custody filed by Ruby N. Thomisee, a resident of and domiciled in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Ms. Thomisee, the plaintiff, is the mother of Gregory Doyle Pearson. Billie Joe Pearson, the defendant, a resident of Perry County, Mississippi, is Gregory’s…