Bales v. Lowery

NAHMIAS, Justice.

Jennifer Bales appeals the trial court’s order denying her petition for habeas corpus seeking the return of her older daughter from the child’s father, Steven Lowery. We conclude that the trial court erred in denying the petition and therefore reverse.

1. Jennifer Bales (Mother) and Steven Lowery (Father) divorced in Wilkinson County in 2013. The divorce decree, which incorporated the parties’ settlement agreement, awarded them joint legal and physical custody of their two daughters; said that “[cjustodial time shall be shared between the parties to allow for the children to…