Pendergrass v. Pendergrass-Lieto

Deborah K. Pendergrass-Lieto appeals the Sarpy County District Court’s order modifying a District of Columbia dissolution decree to grant custody of two of her daughters to their father, Russell Pendergrass.

The parties previously had joint custody of the girls. The modification decree provided for reasonable visitation of the girls with their mother. The District of Columbia decree was registered in the Sarpy County District Court. The court properly obtained jurisdiction of the custody issues under the Nebraska Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1201 to 43-1225 (Reissue…