Kogel v. Kogel

Dillard, Judge.

Briona Danielle Kogel appeals from the trial court’s denial of her motion to vacate a temporary order that granted custody of her minor child to the child’s father, Christofor Kogel, after Christofor filed for divorce from Briona. Briona argues on appeal that the trial court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to enter an order of child custody under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”). Because we agree that the trial court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination, we reverse the trial court’s denial of Briona’s…