Ex parte Gallant

MOORE, Judge.

Matthew Gallant (“the father”) has filed a petition for a writ of mandamus challenging the subject-matter jurisdiction of the Elmore Circuit Court (“the trial court”).

■ Background

On August 29, 2009, the trial court entered a judgment in case number DR-09-900071, divorcing the father and Rebecca Gallant (“thé mother”). That judgment, which incorporated a settlement agreement entered into by the parties, awarded the mother sole physical custody of the parties’ five children, subject to the father’s right to visitation, awarded the parties joint legal custody of the children, and…