Rauch v. Rauch

Appellant, James Rauch (the “Father”), timely appeals from an order that failed to enforce a Texas court order awarding him custody under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (“UCCJA”). Appellee, Rebecca Rauch (the “Mother”), failed to appear in this appeal. We reverse.

The Father, the Mother, and their two minor children lived in Texas as a family for three and one-half years. One of the children was enrolled in kindergarten in Texas for the 1994-1995 school year. The Mother also had family who resided in Texas. In mid-1995, the family moved from Texas to Florida. Nearly one year later,…