Richter v. Harmon

If the petitioner were still a citizen and resident of the State of Florida the decree in that State awarding the custody of the minor child, Roxanne Adrienne Harmon, to her would be binding on our courts under the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution of the United States. Allman v. Register, 233 N.C. 531, 64 S.E. 2d 861; Sadler v. Sadler, 234 N.C. 49, 65 S.E. 2d 345.

In the Allman case we said: “It appears that the Virginia Court had jurisdiction over the parties to this proceeding, including the minor children involved, at the time the plaintiff’s divorce decree was granted and…