Christine L. v. Jason L.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Timothy J. Lawliss, J.

On December 8, 2008, Christine L. filed a petition seeking custody of her children: Austin L. (d/o/b: xx/xx/xx) and Ethan L. (d/o/b: xx/xx/xx). On January 6, 2009, respondent, Jason L., the children’s father, filed a notice of motion seeking to have this court decline jurisdiction pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 76-f in favor of the State of Missouri.

The following facts are undisputed. At the time Christine L. filed this petition, no court had ever issued any custody order regarding these children. Prior to May of 2008, when Jason L. relocated to…