Jones v. Jones

While I certainly agree that the writ of prohibition should be denied, I disagree with that part of the per curiam opinion that holds that Jerry Jones is limited in arguing his son’s emotional needs as a reason to change custody. This court did not reach the merits of that issue in Jones v. Jones, 326 Ark. 481, 931 S.W.2d 767 (1996) (Jones I). Rather, we decided the emotional-needs issue based on faulty and improper procedure, that is, the chancellor wrongfuEy shifted the burden of proof in the custody matter to Christine Jones and engaged in ex parte communications with mental health experts…