SLAUGHTER v. SLAUGHTER

No. 2003-IA-00278-SCT.

869 So.2d 386 (2004)

Mitchell Stuart SLAUGHTER v. Monica Woods SLAUGHTER.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 1, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Webster, Clarksdale, Tina Marie Dugard Scott, attorneys for appellant.

Nancy Allen Wegener, Clarksdale, attorney for appellee.


EASLEY, Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. On this appeal issues of venue and jurisdiction in a divorce and custody proceeding are raised, however, the main issue to be addressed is whether a chancery court may dismiss a contested divorce for lack of jurisdiction pursuant to Miss.Code Ann. § 93-5-11 (Rev.1994) yet retain the action based upon irreconcilable differences. In addition, the question is raised as to whether Miss.Code Ann. § 93-11-65 (Supp.2003...

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