In re D.T.

A major purpose of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) is to “assure that litigation concerning the custody of a child take place ordinarily in the state with which the child and his family have the closest connection and . . . that courts of this state decline the exercise of jurisdiction when the child and his family have a closer connection with another state.” 1979, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(3). By limiting jurisdiction to the state with the closest connection to the family, we prevent forum shopping and continuing controversy over jurisdiction, promote cooperation between…