CARSON v. CARSON


579 P.2d 846 (1978)

282 Or. 469

Richard CARSON, Petitioner, v. Barbara Jean CARSON, Now Known As Barbara Jean Mieirs, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided June 6, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael F. Fox, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the petition for review was Hoffman, Morris, Van Rysselberghe & Giustina, Eugene. With him on the initial brief was Daughters & Fox, Eugene.

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


HOLMAN, Justice.

This is a proceeding brought by a father under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA), ORS 109.700-109.930, to modify a California child custody decree awarding custody to the mother. The trial court declined to exercise jurisdiction and father appealed. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court, 29 Or.App. 861, 565 P.2d 763 (1977), and this court granted review...

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