Golden v. Dupnik

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Chief Judge.

Appellant contests the trial court’s denial of his writ of habeas corpus. On May 21, 1982, Candie Golden, then-wife of appellant Stoney Golden, filed for divorce and sought custody of their minor child in Tennessee. The parties were divorced on August 20, 1982. Appellant claims the Tennessee court did not have jurisdiction under its own laws to grant the divorce.

Alleging that the child had been abused, appellant left Tennessee with the child in January 1983, in violation of the custody order. He arrived in Arizona approximately IV2 years ago, where he has remained…