CARSON v. CARSON


565 P.2d 763 (1977)

29 Or.App. 861

Richard CARSON, Appellant, v. Barbara Jean CARSON, Now Known As Barbara Jean Mieir, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 13, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael F. Fox, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Daughters & Fox, Eugene.

Roberta J. Lindberg, Lane County Legal Aid Service, Inc., Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before THORNTON, P.J., and TANZER and JOHNSON, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge.

The father seeks custody of his daughter, age 6, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, ORS 109.700 to 109.930. He appeals the decision of the trial court declining jurisdiction on the grounds that Oregon is an inconvenient forum. The matter is before us on the pleadings and affidavits of the parties and there is no dispute as to the facts.

The marriage of the mother and father was dissolved by decree of the California Superior Court...

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