Beck v. Beck

HILL, Judge.

Appellant argues the trial judge erred in denying her Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter on the grounds that a prior order had been entered concerning the custody of the child in the State of Pennsylvania. We conclude, however, the trial court properly found that North Carolina had jurisdiction over this contempt proceeding.

The following facts appear. Appellant and appellee were married in 1978. Following a separation and divorce, the child was placed in the custody of the appellant mother on 3 September 1981, with visitation privileges and…