Jones v. Jones

On January 2, 1964, defendant James Jones obtained a decree of divorce from the plaintiff Viola Jones. The custody of their minor daughter Vickie, Marie Jones was awarded to the defendant. The present action results from an application of plaintiff praying for a modification of the decree of divorce insofar as it pertains to the custody of the minor child and that custody be, awarded to plaintiff. The application was heard on August 30, 1967, at which time Vickie was 12 years of age. The trial court awarded Vickie’s legal custody to Mrs. Helen Cox, chief juvenile probation officer of…