Jones v. Whimper

McCullough, Judge.

Marques Cole Jones (“plaintiff’) appeals from the trial court’s order declining to exercise jurisdiction over plaintiff’s motion for emergency custody and his complaint for custody of his minor child. We affirm.

I. Background

Plaintiff is the biological father of the minor child Z.J. Niah Drake Whimper (“defendant”) is the biological mother of Z.J. Z.J. was born in Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, on 23 December 2004. From the record, it appears the minor child resided with defendant in both Greenville and Havelock, North Carolina, following the child’s birth. On 29…