EASLEY v. EASLEY

No. 2011-CA-00035-COA.

91 So.3d 639 (2012)

Beverly Griggs EASLEY, Appellant v. Matthew Jason EASLEY, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

June 5, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Fox Ausbern , attorney for appellant.

Paul M. Moore Jr. , Calhoun City, attorney for appellee.

Before LEE, C.J., ISHEE and FAIR, JJ.


FAIR, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. Matthew and Beverly Easley were granted an irreconcilable differences divorce in the Calhoun County Chancery Court. After a trial, the chancellor determined that joint physical custody was in the children's best interest, but he erroneously concluded that the statute did not allow it to be awarded unless both parties expressly presented joint custody for consideration. The chancellor ultimately awarded custody to Matthew, with generous...

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