Gorelik v. Gorelik

Bethel, Judge.

Shortly after Esra and Vladi Gorelik moved to Georgia, Esra took their son to Turkey on vacation and did not return. Esra obtained temporary custody of the child from a Turkish court, and Vladi filed for custody in Georgia. After the Georgia court granted Vladi custody, Esra moved to dismiss the custody award, arguing that the Georgia trial court lacked jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act ("UCCJEA"). The Georgia trial court found that it had jurisdiction and denied the motion to dismiss. Esra now appeals,1 and, after a thorough review,…