S.K.C. v. J.L.C.

OPINION BY OLSON, J.:

J.L.C. (“Father”) appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County (“trial court”) entered on December 5, 2012. The trial court concluded that it retained exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over a dispute between Father and S.K.C. (“Mother”) regarding the custody of K.L.C. (“Child”). The trial court also determined that Mercer County was not an inconvenient forum for the child custody dispute. We affirm.

The factual background of this case is as follows. Child was born in May of 2000. From her birth until May 2012, Child’s primary residence was in…