Bahe v. Platero

OPINION

This matter comes before the Court on Appellant Glenyal Bahe’s appeal from an order of the Crownpoint Family Court denying Appellant’s Motion for New Trial and to Amend or Alter Judgment. In its order, the family court affirmed its earlier dismissal of Appellant’s paternity, child custody and support action in deference to the jurisdiction of a New Mexico state court, where Appellee had previously filed a competing action. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the family court’s decision.

I

The parties are both enrolled Navajos. They are unmarried. Neither party disputes that…