Palmer v. Cline

DILLON, Judge.

Plaintiff John Wesley Palmer commenced this custody action against Defendant Kayla Cline over a child born to them while they resided in West Virginia. The issue of custody is also the subject of a separate action commenced by Ms. Cline in West Virginia. Mr. Palmer appeals an order staying this North Carolina child-custody proceeding. After careful consideration, we affirm.

I. Background

In 2014, a child was born to Mr. Palmer and Ms. Cline while they all resided in West Virginia.

In early 2016, Mr. Palmer moved by himself to North Carolina.

In October 2016, Mr. Palmer commenced…