Jones v. Jones

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This case involves the parties’ minor son, Cameron Jones, and the chancellor’s dismissal of a contempt petition against appellee Jerry A. Jones for his failure to release Cameron on a certain date to appellant Christine Jones for visitation purposes. It further involves the constitutionality of alleged local rules employed by the chancellor and legal fees assessed against appellant Christine Jones for filing the contempt petition.

The parties were married in 1981 and divorced on November 13, 1990. The chancellor granted custody of Cameron to Christine Jones as part of…