Wolde-Tinsaye v. McGee
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner commenced this proceeding seeking custody of her two children, who were residing in Georgia with respondent, her brother. Family Court properly granted respondent’s motion to dismiss the petition on the ground that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) (Domestic Relations Law art 5-A) and the Parental Kidnaping Prevention Act (PKPA) (28 USC § 1738A). At the time the proceeding was commenced, the children had resided *902with respondent in Georgia for more than six…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Claim of HuffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- Steele v. NeemanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001