L. H. v. Youth Welfare Office of Wiesbaden

OPINION OF THE COURT

David Freundlich, J.

In this proceeding commenced pursuant to Family Court Act § 651 and Domestic Relations Law § 75-a et seq. (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act [U.C.C.J.A.]), the petitioner L. H. seeks an order of this court awarding her the sole and exclusive custody of her infant daughter, L. M. (date of birth Oct. 19, 1988), and, further, staying all proceedings now pending in the Republic of Germany relative to the custody, guardianship and/or adoption of the said infant. The instant matter is before this court pursuant to order to show cause entered by the…