Lisdsi Allison Connors vs. Jeremy Phillip Lawson

Lindsi Allison Connors ("Mother") and Jeremy Phillip Lawson ("Father") are the parents of a daughter (the "Child") who currently is eight years old. Several parenting plans have been entered over the years. Mother eventually moved with the Child to Florida, and thereafter, Father filed a petition claiming there had been a material change in circumstances such that it was in the Child's best interest for him to be designated the primary residential parent. Father also sought to have Mother held in contempt of court. Following a hearing, the trial court found Mother in contempt but refused to mete out any punishment for the contemptuous conduct. The trial court made no mention in its final judgment as to the petition for a change in custody. The trial court then abdicated jurisdiction and instructed the parties to take up any future matters with the Florida courts. We vacate the trial court's judgment and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.