JANIK v. JANIK

No. 88-CA-898.

542 So.2d 615 (1989)

Winifred Mitchell, wife of Michael Joseph JANIK v. Michael Joseph JANIK.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

April 12, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vallerie Oxner, New Orleans, for plaintiff/appellant.

Terence L. Hauver, New Orleans, for defendant/appellee.

Before CHEHARDY, GRISBAUM and WICKER, JJ.


WICKER, Judge.

Michael Joseph Janik appeals an order transferring custody litigation to Georgia. The issue is whether Louisiana or Georgia has jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, La.R.S. 13:1701 et seq. We affirm, amend in part, and stay the proceedings below.

Matthew was born to Janik and his wife, Winifred Mitchell Janik, both domiciled in Jefferson Parish, on June 19, 1983. They separated physically on May 30, 1984...

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