In Re the Marriage of Shupe

Yancy W. Shupe (Yancy) appeals from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Stillwater County, denying his petition for modification of custody. The court based the denial on its conclusions that it did not have subject matter jurisdiction to modify custody under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, 28U.S.C. § 1738A, and that Yancy failed to satisfy the statutory requirements for modification. We affirm.

The dispositive issues on appeal are:

1. Is Yancy’s appeal properly before us?

2. Did the District Court err in concluding that it did…