Bacon v. Bacon

*689OPINION OF THE COURT

Felice K. Shea, J.

In this custody proceeding, respondent father lives in Massachusetts and petitioner mother lives in New York with the parties’ seven-year-old daughter, Sabrina. Petitioner moves for custody of the child and asks that a hearing be held to determine the rights of the parties. Respondent father, who was awarded custody in a Massachusetts divorce decree, urges the court to decline jurisdiction. He cross-moves for an order dismissing the proceeding pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.

Petitioner was plaintiff in a recent contested action for…