MATTER OF C.A.D.

Nos. 75,437, 75,438.

839 P.2d 165 (1992)

In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for C.A.D., a minor child. Karen Nettie DRAPER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David ROBERTS and Jennie Roberts, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

As Corrected June 25, 1992.

As Amended on Limited Grant of Rehearing October 13, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred Kramer, Duncan, and Michael E. Grant, Hughes and Nelson, Oklahoma City, for defendants-appellants.

Karen A. Pepper Mueller and Richard C. Ogden, Carson and Mueller, and Floyd W. Taylor, Miskovsky, Sullivan, Taylor and Manchester, Oklahoma City, for plaintiff-appellee.


THE TRIAL COURT'S ORDER DENYING THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND AWARDING CUSTODY IS VACATED AND THE TRIAL COURT IS ORDERED TO STAY ALL PROCEEDINGS FOR THIS CHILD'S CUSTODY PENDING THE TEXAS LITIGATION'S FINALITY

OPALA, Chief Justice.

The dispositive issue for review is whether the trial court erred by exercising jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act [UCCJA or the Act]1

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