Opinion ID: 1696726
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: whether the chancellor abused her discretion in applying the albright factors to the facts in this case.

Text: ¶ 8. In child custody matters, review by this Court is quite limited in that the Chancellor must be manifestly wrong, clearly erroneous, or apply an erroneous legal standard in order for this Court to reverse. M.C.M.J. v. C.E.J., 715 So.2d 774, 776 (Miss.1998) (quoting Wright v. Stanley, 700 So.2d 274, 280 (Miss.1997)). Where a Chancellor has applied the correct legal standard and made findings of fact which are supported by substantial evidence, this Court will not reverse her decision. Touchstone, 682 So.2d at 377. The Chancellor determined A.G. was an unfit parent. The Chancellor then intelligently and thoroughly evaluated what was in M.A.G.'s best interests according to the Albright factors. This Court will not disturb a chancellor's ruling when it is supported by substantial evidence. Id.; Smith v. Jones, 654 So.2d 480, 485 (Miss. 1995); Cooper v. Crabb, 587 So.2d 236, 239 (Miss. 1991). The events and traits discussed above were some of the factors the Chancellor examined when she determined it was in M.A.G.'s best interest to remain in the custody of the custodial parents. She also pointed to superior parenting skills, freedom from employment responsibilities for F.M., the moral fitness of the custodial parents, and the stability of home environment in awarding custody to the custodial parents. The Chancellor's decision was supported by the evidence, and it was not an abuse of discretion.