Van Dyke v. Van Dyke’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “(a) General rule. — A court of this Commonwealth which is competent to decide child custody matters has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination by initial or modification decree if: (1) this Commonwealth: (i) is the home state of the child at the time of commencement of the proceeding; or (ii) had been the home state of the child within six months before commencement of the proceeding and the child is absent from this Commonwealth because of his removal or retention by a person claiming his custody or for other reasons, and a parent or person acting as parent continues to live in this Commonwealth; (2) it is in the best interest of the child that a court of this Commonwealth assume jurisdiction because: (i) the child and his parents, or the child and at least one contestant, have a significant connection with this Commonwealth; and (ii) there is available in this Commonwealth substantial evidence concerning the present or future care, protection, training and personal relationships of the child....”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2001 Pa. Super. 58 - Favacchia v. Favacchia · 2000 Pa. Super. 404 - Kriebel v. Kriebel

2. “A trial court’s decision to exercise or decline jurisdiction in a matter involving the UCCJA is within the court’s discretion, and we will not disturb the court’s decision absent an abuse of that discretion.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2001 Pa. Super. 58 - Favacchia v. Favacchia