Marin v. Marin

[¶ 1] Michael Marin appeals from the District Court’s (Springvale, Sheldon, J.) denial of his motion to amend his divorce judgment to determine his parental rights and responsibilities with regard to his eldest son. Michael contends that the court erred in failing to exercise its jurisdiction. We agree, vacate, and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] Michael and Kelly Marin, at the time of their divorce in November 2000, had three children, the eldest of whom was eleven-year-old Justin. In the month prior to the divorce, in a separate guardianship proceeding, the York County Probate Court (Nadeau, J.)…