Flannery v. Stephenson

This is a child custody jurisdiction case arising under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980, 28 U.S.C. § 1738A (Supp. 1982), and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Ala. Code §§ 30-3-20 to -44 (Cum.Supp. 1981).

The instant appeal involves a minor child who has been the subject of custody proceedings in three jurisdictions, culminating with the Circuit Court of Crenshaw County modifying all prior decrees and awarding custody to the father.

The mother, through able counsel who has favored this court with an excellent brief and oral presentation, appeals, contending I.) that…