Order unanimously affirmed without costs.
Memorandum:
Family Court correctly declined jurisdiction of petitioner's custody application pursuant to the Federal Parental Kidnaping Prevention Act of 1980 (PKPA; 28 USC § 1738A). When the divorce action was commenced in Florida, that State was the home State of the child. Under its laws, Florida acquired jurisdiction to render a custody determination (see, Fla Stat Annot § 61.1308 [1] [a] [1])...
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