IN RE WICKS

No. 56,597

10 Kan. App. 2d 124 (1985)

693 P.2d 481

In the Interest of CARRIE FRANCINE WICKS, a Minor Child.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 17, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Reed Walker, of Barnett & Lerner, Chartered, of Kansas City, for appellant, the natural mother.

Robert C. Londerholm, of Hackler, Londerholm, Corder, Martin & Hackler, Chartered, of Olathe, for appellee, the natural father.

David R. McLain, assistant district attorney, Nick A. Tomasic, district attorney, and Robert T. Stephan, attorney general, for appellee State of Kansas.

Before PARKS, P.J., ABBOTT and SWINEHART, JJ.


ABBOTT, J.:

This is a child custody proceeding under the Kansas Code for Care of Children. The trial court transferred the proceeding from Kansas to Texas based upon a finding that Kansas is an inconvenient forum (K.S.A. 38-1307[e]). The natural mother appeals.

Carrie Wicks was born July 20, 1975, to Glenda and Roland Wicks. On August 18, 1977, Glenda and Roland were divorced in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Glenda...

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