Ex Parte Oehler v. Clinton

Ness, Justice:

This is a child custody case. Appellant, Brenda (Oehler) Clinton, mother, contends the trial court erroneously relied on S. C. Code § 20-7-796(a) (1983 Supp.) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act in declining to exercise jurisdiction to entertain her custody action against respondents, Jay Mack and Jackie Oehler, the child’s paternal grandparents. We disagree and affirm.

In October 1976, appellant and Carl M. Oehler were divorced pursuant to an order of the North Carolina District Court. In a subsequent action, Carl Oehler was granted permanent custody of the couple’s…