Hopper v. Hopper

*625SCHROEDER, Chief Justice.

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FACT SUMMARY

Christopher Hopper (Chris) and Suzanne Hopper (Suzanne) were married in 1999 while residing in Boise, Idaho, where they made their marital home. Their only son, Caidan, was born in January 2003. In March 2003, unknown to Chris, Suzanne contacted her mother in Stevensville, Montana, about coming to live with her. Arrangements were made during the ensuing months, and on June 17, 2003, Suzanne took Caidan and secretly left for Montana. Caidan was five months old at the time.

Suzanne obtained a domestic violence protection order against Chris in Ravalli…