Elizabeth Anne Sykes v. Chad Steven Sykes

This appeal arises from a divorce proceeding filed by Wife in Tennessee.  Husband objected to the trial court’s divorce jurisdiction and any custody determination concerning the parties’ minor children.  Ultimately, the trial court found that it had jurisdiction over the parties’ divorce, as well as any custody determinations.  In connection with granting the parties a divorce, the trial court awarded Wife an equalizing distribution of the marital assets and attorney’s fees.  The trial court also found Husband to be in contempt due to his alleged violation of the statutory restraining order set out in Tennessee Code Annotated section 36-4-106(d) and his failure to return one of the parties’ minor children to Wife’s custody following summer visitation.  Husband now appeals numerous aspects of the trial court’s findings.  Upon our review of the record before us, we affirm in part and reverse in part.