In re Salminen

OPINION

Evelyn V. Keyes, Justice

This original mandamus proceeding arises from an underlying child support case filed by the relator, Outi Salminen (“Salminen”), a Finnish citizen, under the Uniform International Family Support Act (“UFFSA”).1 See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 159.001-.902 (West Supp.2015). Salmi-nen had sought an order for child support from the real party in interest Milo Vassal-lo (“Vassallo”), a New York resident. ‘Vas-sallo unsuccessfully challenged personal jurisdiction under the UIFSA, but he alternatively requested that the trial court take temporary emergency jurisdiction…