Legal Opinion

Murphy v. Danforth

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 19, 1996No. 95-1136PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The Probate Court of Ashley County refused to exercise jurisdiction in this multi-state child-custody case. We affirm the decision of the trial court.

Karl and Robin Roseberry lived in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. They had two little girls, Amanda, born May 5, 1987, and Amber, born on July 29, 1989. In 1992, Karl filed suit for divorce in the Tarrant County District Court. Robin appeared personally and contested the case. Testimony was taken on April 15, 16, and 20, 1992, but by the time the twenty-six page decree was entered on June 19, 1992, Robin resided in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. MitchellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  2. Kimmons v. HeldtAlaska Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Nussbaumer v. NussbaumerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  4. Iacouzze v. IacouzzeCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1983

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Moore v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  2. Thomas v. AvantSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2007
  3. Nadeau v. NadeauSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
  4. Perez v. TannerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  5. Gray v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2000

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