Campbell v. Alpers

OPINION

DONNELLY, Judge.

Respondent (mother) appeals from an order of the trial court changing custody of the parties’ children to petitioner (father). We review the mother’s claims that (1) the trial court lacked jurisdiction herein under the New Mexico Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (NMCCJA), NMSA 1978, Sections 40-10-1 through -24 (Repl.Pamp.1989); and (2) the trial court erred in ordering a change of custody. We hold that the trial court had jurisdiction over this matter, but reverse the trial court’s order changing custody of the children.

This case has a difficult history. The parties were…