Farrell v. Farrell

— Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court correctly declined jurisdiction of petitioner’s custody application pursuant to the Federal Parental Kidnaping Prevention Act of 1980 (PKPA; 28 USC § 1738A). When the divorce action was commenced in Florida, that State was the home State of the child. Under its laws, Florida acquired jurisdiction to render a custody determination (see, Fla Stat Annot § 61.1308 [1] [a] [1]) and since the respondent continued to reside there, Florida continued to have jurisdiction to determine custody of the child of the marriage (28 USC §…