Matter of Luis F.F. v. Jessica G.

Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Llinet M. Rosado, J.), entered on or about January 28, 2014, which granted respondent mother’s motion to dismiss the modification of custody petition on forum non conveniens grounds, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The father, who lives in Pennsylvania, commenced this proceeding to modify a New York state order granting sole custody of the child to the mother approximately 12 days after the mother moved to Connecticut with the child. Contrary to the arguments advanced on appeal by the attorney for the child, the Family Court continued to have exclusive,…