London v. London

CASANUEVA, Chief Judge.

Richard London appeals an order dismissing his petition to modify a foreign child custody determination for lack of jurisdiction. 1 Our review is de novo. See N.W.T. v. L.H.D., 955 So.2d 1236, 1238 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Procedural History

Jennifer Ellen London initiated dissolution proceedings in 2005 in French Saint Martin, where the parties lived together with their daughter. The French court exercised its jurisdiction over the matter, entering numerous orders regarding custody over the next several years. Mr. London…