In Re ME’s Empirical Analysis
2007
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
September 2008
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1738A
Relies on Matter of Moore · Owenby v. Young · Estelle v. Bullard · 88 N.C. App. 550 - Matter of Arends · Hoyle v. Isenhour Brick & Tile Co.
Most-quoted passages
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“(b) Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this State shall consider whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant factors, including: (1) Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child; (2) The length of time the child has resided outside this State; (3) The distance between the court in this State and the court in the state that would assume jurisdiction; (4) The relative financial circumstances of the parties; (5) Any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction; (6) The nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation, including testimony of the child; (7) The ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence; and (8) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the pending litigation.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances, and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“whether the trial court abused its discretion in finding and concluding that North Carolina was an inconvenient forum.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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