G.S. v. Ewing

Because the court errs in its interpretation of continuing jurisdiction and forum, non conveniens under the UCCJA and Oklahoma case law, I must respectfully dissent from this decision. I would agree that Oklahoma had continuing jurisdiction to initially hear the petition for modification of custody. However, according to well established precedent,1 Oklahoma should have declined to exercise its jurisdiction. Under the circumstances of this case, Missouri is a more appropriate forum. l'O O.S.1981 § 1609.2

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In a modification of custody case, the court must first determine if it has jurisdiction…