In Re the Marriage of Corrie

Stephan Corrie, a Virginia resident, appeals an order requiring him to return his minor daughter Gwendolyn (Gwen) to her mother, his former wife, no later than July 8, 1980. Patricia Tyndall (formerly Corrie), a Washington resident and Gwen's mother, was designated the custodial parent by the dissolution decree. At issue is the applicability of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA), RCW 26.27, in a proceeding to enforce a custody decree. We find no error and affirm the judgment ordering return of Gwen to her mother. On Mr. Corrie's appeal from an order awarding attorney fees, we…