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Where Do I Turn Now for Jurisdiction?

A look at the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), a model law that has been adopted in 49 of the 50 states.

25 minute read October 30, 2013 at 10:35 AM
By
Rebecca Palmer And Kristopher Kest
Where Do I Turn Now for Jurisdiction?

A father and his four-year-old son are walking out of the father's house in a small town in North Carolina. The father has his suitcase in his right hand and two passports clutched between his fingers.

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