Ortman v. Ortman

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OP THE CASE

Leslie Ortman (“Mother”) appeals from the trial court’s order which granted permanent custody of Jay Ortman (“Jay”) to his father, Duff Ortman (“Father”). Mother presents two issues for our review which we consolidate and restate as whether the trial court abused its discretion when it exercised jurisdiction over the custody proceedings.

We affirm.

FACTS

Father and Mother were married on May 3, 1980. Their only son, Jay, was born on November 30, 1982. On July 18, 1989, Father filed his petition for Dissolution of Marriage in the Dearborn Circuit Court. At…