Sinclair v. Albrecht

Bell, Judge:

This case involves the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) adopted in South Carolina in 1981. The issue on appeal is whether a South Carolina family court has jurisdiction to modify a child custody decree of a New Hampshire court. The family court judge found that New Hampshire no longer had jurisdiction and modified custody. We affirm.

Lynne and Leland Albrecht were married in Ohio on August 21, 1970. One child, Kelly, was born of this marriage. Lynne also has custody of her two children from a previous marriage to James S. Neblett. Lynne and Leland separated in…