Carson v. Carson

*863JOHNSON, J.

The father seeks custody of his daughter, age 6, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, ORS 109.700 to 109.930. He appeals the decision of the trial court declining jurisdiction on the grounds that Oregon is an inconvenient forum. The matter is before us on the pleadings and affidavits of the parties and there is no dispute as to the facts.

The marriage of the mother and father was dissolved by decree of the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, on November 26, 1973. The decree awarded the father custody of the daughter, and the father and daughter have resided…