McDonald v. McDonald

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals and trial court in a dispute involving temporary custody, visitation, child support, and contempt. The court held that the temporary custody order was not final or permanent and therefore was not subject to appellate review. The court also found no merit in the remaining assignments of error.

Holdings

1. The Court lacked jurisdiction to review the custody change because the challenged order was expressly temporary, nonfinal, and contemplated a later full hearing on permanent custody.
2. The remaining assignments of error were without merit, and the judgments of the Court of Appeals and the trial court were affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Mississippi Supreme Court had jurisdiction to review the special chancellor's temporary custody and support order.
2. Whether the Court of Appeals and trial court erred in affirming the temporary custody change, contempt finding, attorney-fee award, and related procedural rulings.

Disposition

affirmed