Legal Opinion

Joseph M. W. v. Crystal B. R.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 29, 2000No. Appeal No. 2PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly granted respondent’s motion to dismiss the petition seeking custody of the parties’ child on the ground that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act ([UCCJA] Domestic Relations Law art 5-A) and the Parental Kidnaping Prevention Act ([PKPA] 28 USC § 1738A). The record establishes that the child was born in Michigan and had lived there continuously with respondent when this proceeding was commenced two weeks *999later. Thus, Michigan is the “home state” of the child…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Consford v. ConsfordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  2. In re the Claim of HuffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  3. Gentry v. LittlewoodAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Joseph M. W. v. Crystal B. R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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