Legal Opinion
Lenser v. McGowan
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided September 16, 2004No. 04-267PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jim Hannah, Justice.
Michael D. Lenser and Dorothy stice. filed a petition for writ of prohibition asserting that the circuit court was without jurisdiction to enter a temporary custody order because pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. app. §§ 501-596 (2003), 1 the circuit court was without jurisdiction to act other than to enter a stay. Michael asserts that because his son Carson Ray Lenser happened to be with his mother at the time the stay was entered, Carson must remain with Michael’s mother as long as the stay is in place. Michael D. Lenser and Angel Lenser are the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Purcell v. NelsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1969
- Richard Thomas Carr and Doreen Carr v. United States of America, William Granville Reynolds, Sr., and Joseph B. BiggsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1970
- Ibsen v. PleggeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
- Johnson v. JohnsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
- Ford Motor Co. v. HarperSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
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3Cited by18 opinions
- In re the Marriage of BradleySupreme Court of Kansas · 2006
- Cato v. Craighead County Circuit CourtSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2009
- Smith v. FoxSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
- Allen v. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Ninth DivisionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2009
- Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Circuit CourtSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2005
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