Buck v. Buck

¶1 Steven Buck (Steven) appeals from the order of the Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, denying his motion to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. We affirm.

ISSUE

¶2 We review the following issue: Did the District Court err when it denied Steven’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 Steven and Susan Buck (Susan) were married on March 12,1988, in Santa Barbara, California. They left the United States soon thereafter, as required by Steven’s employer, and continued to live outside of the United States…