Michael McC. v. Manuela A.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Catterson, J.
This appeal arises out of a Family Court determination that the court lacked jurisdiction in a custody modification proceeding after the mother fled New York with her five-year-old son to Italy in the middle of the proceeding. We reverse, on the law, and as a matter of public policy.
Petitioner-appellant father, a United States citizen, and respondent mother, an Italian national, who is also a United States citizen, were married on August 3, 1992 in the United States. They have one child, Liam, who was born in Italy in July 2001 and who has dual citizenship.
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