V.C. v. L.P.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY OLSON, J.:
L.P. ("Maternal Grandmother") appeals from the June 14, 2017 order finding her in contempt of court and imposing sanctions. In this case, we consider whether the trial court possessed jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody and Jurisdiction Enforcement Act ("UCCJEA"), 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5401 et seq .1 As we hold that the trial *97court lacked subject matter jurisdiction in this case, we reverse the June 14, 2017 order and remand with instructions.
The factual background and procedural history of this case are as follows. A.D. ("Child") was born out of wedlock to D.D.…
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