Hall, Marc v Debra Jones-Hall

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

CLAIM NO. E60012002

BETWEEN MARC HALL APPLICANT

AND DEBRA JONES-HALL RESPONDENT

Mrs. Judith Cooper instructed by Chambers Buivly & Steer for Applicant

Mrs. Patrice Roberts-Brown instructed by Crafton Miller & Company for the Respondent

Heard: October 10 and November 9,2005

Straw J (Ag.)

Background

The issue in this present case before the court for consideration is an application

for custody, care and control of Stephanie Francessa Hall, the youngest of two children

born to the applicant, Mr. Marc Hall and his ex-wife, Mrs. Debra Jones-Hall during the

course of their marriage.

The circumstances of this case are an all too common phenomenon in our society

where families are tom apart as a result of the break up of a marriagelor common-law

relationship. The resulting consequences of alienation, anger, hurt and loss of security

affect each and every inember of the family unit to one degree or another.

Stephanie was born on February 4, 1994. She is now 11 years old. Her older

sibling, Matthew Hall was born May 13, 1988. He is now 17 years old. The Halls

separated on September 17, 2001 and the marriage was dissolved on February 18, 2005.