Legal Opinion

Rose v. Upshaw

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided August 30, 2011No. 2010-CA-00503-COAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MAXWELL, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Russell Rose Jr. appeals the Rankin County Chancery Court’s modification of a Louisiana order granting his former mother-in-law, Debbie Upshaw, extensive visitation with her granddaughter, Grace Caroline Rose (Caroline). The original visitation order was the result of a compromise in a heated battle for Caroline’s custody between Rose and Upshaw following the death of Upshaw’s daughter.

¶ 2. After moving to Mississippi with Caroline, Rose registered the Louisiana order in the Rankin County Chancery Court. Upshaw sought to hold Rose in contempt for interference…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Bredemeier v. JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Harrell v. HarrellMississippi Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Stacy v. RossMississippi Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Martin v. CoopMississippi Supreme Court · 1997

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