ZELLAT v. ZELLAT


351 Pa.Super. 623 (1986)

506 A.2d 946

David ZELLAT, Appellant, v. Ruby ZELLAT, a/k/a/ Ruby McBride a/k/a Rubye Zellat.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 27, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moira Dunworth, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Before CIRILLO, MONTEMURO and POPOVICH, JJ.


CIRILLO, Judge:

This child custody action was initiated by appellant, a Pennsylvania resident, for the custody of his daughter Jessica. Jessica's residence has been with her Tennessee resident mother since October 1, 1983.

The trial court found no basis for the assumption of jurisdiction and it sustained appellee-mother's preliminary objection to jurisdiction and dismissed appellant-father's complaint for custody and visitation. We affirm.

Jessica...

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