Legal Opinion · Dissent

Weller v. Weller

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided June 9, 1998No. 97-210Published

1DissentThomas, Justice

I do not agree with the result reached in the majority opinion, and, consequently, I must dissent. The majority opinion rejects the application of the provision for jurisdiction found in Wyo. Stat. § 20-5-104(a)(ii) (1997) because:

The record does not contain sufficient facts to establish that, when the divorce action was filed, at least one contestant had a significant connection with Wyoming or that substantial evidence was available in this state with regard to the children’s present or future care, protection, training, and personal relationships.

*497Maj. at 495. This paraphrase is not…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Walling v. KimballCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  2. State v. DieringerWyoming Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Feaster v. FeasterWyoming Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Pellish Bros. v. CooperWyoming Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Nicholls v. NichollsWyoming Supreme Court · 1986

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