Schurman v. Schurman

This is a case concerning the effect of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act on civil contempt proceedings. The plaintiff, Madeline Y. Sehurman, brought an action in this state seeking a dissolution of her marriage with the defendant, George C. Sehurman, and custody of their only child, Jody. At the time this action was brought, divorce and custody proceedings had already been initiated in the state of New York; both parties were represented by counsel in New York and participated in hearings and motions before the New York court. The trial court refused to permit the plaintiff to…