Mississippi Supreme Court

Samuel Taylor Shipley v. Krystalynn Lopez Shipley

May 28, 2026

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court held that a party cannot waive the issue of appointing a mandatory guardian ad litem by failing to raise it in the trial court, and it reversed the chancellor’s custody determination because the Albright analysis omitted crucial information about the children’s living situation, remanding for a full analysis. The Court also clarified the applicable standards of review.