SUSAN L. v. Steven L.

NATURE OF CASE

In October 2000, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada, issued an original custody determination granting “sole interim custody” of Steffany L. to her mother, Susan L. In accordance with the order, Susan moved with Steffany to Lincoln, Nebraska, and they have lived in Nebraska since then. After Steffany reported sexual abuse by her father, Steven L., during visitation in Canada, Susan asked that the district court for Lancaster County “assume jurisdiction over the final determination of paternity, custody and support.” Her request was under the Convention on the Civil…