Albert v. Phillips

OPINION

KEIL, Judge.

I. Procedural Background

Christopher W. Albert (Father) has filed a petition for custody1 of Jason M. A. (Child), dob 10/9/74. Krystal R. Phillips (Mother) has filed a motion to dismiss Father’s petition. In her motion, Mother asserts that Delaware lacks subject matter jurisdiction to entertain Father’s petition under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, 13 DelC. §§ 1901-1925. Father has filed a Response in opposition to Mother’s Motion.2

*105II. Facts

The parties were divorced by Order of the Circuit Court of Phelps County, Missouri on May 28, 1981. In addition to its…