Jones v. Jones

FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Carrie Jones filed for divorce from her husband, Donald Jones. The Rankin County Chancery Court dismissed her complaint, and Carrie now appeals. She asserts that the chancellor erred in dismissing her entire case when she was not allowed to present evidence in support of her claims for custody and child support. Finding that the chancellor had no obligation to hear evidence regarding custody or to adjudicate custody after dismissing the divorce, we affirm.

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¶ 2. Carrie filed for divorce on the ground of habitual cruel and inhuman treatment, and Donald filed a…