Cannington v. Cannington

By Judge Leslie m. Alden

This matter comes before the Court upon the Motion to Oppose Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Jodelle Cannington by special appearance of counsel. At the hearing on June 7,1999, the Court was asked to determine: (i) whether this Court has, through personal service on the non-resident Defendant in state, obtained in personam jurisdiction over the Defendant; and (ii) whether this Court has jurisdiction to decide issues of child custody, spousal support, and equitable distribution of marital property.

For the reasons set forth herein, the Court concludes that: (i) this…