In Re Marriage of Thompson

Kevin Lamson, a Minnesota resident, appeals a judgment granting custody of his illegitimate minor son to Mary Thompson, the child's mother, and ordering him to pay child support. A challenge is made to both the subject matter and personal jurisdiction of the Wisconsin trial court. We conclude that the trial court had personal and subject matter jurisdiction over the custody dispute by virtue of the Uni form Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) 1 but did not apply the proper standard for a custody modification. We also conclude that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction over Kevin to…