Friendly v. Friendly

“A decree of a court of one state ordering the custody of a child is not binding upon the courts of another state under the full faith and credit clause of the Federal Constitution after the child has become domiciled in the latter state. Such a decree as to a child has no extraterritorial effect beyond the borders of the state of its rendition.” Griffin v. Griffin, 95 Or. 78, 84 (187 P. 598).

Plaintiff’s course in keeping her son in California, and in applying to a court of that state for the appointment of a guardian for him, clearly indicates that she has determined to set at nanght the dne…