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COLUMB v. COLUMB

No. 91-520.

633 A.2d 689 (1993)

Gregory COLUMB v. Marjorie COLUMB.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motion for Reargument Denied October 22, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip H. White of Wilson & White, P.C., Montpelier, for plaintiff-appellant.

Barney L. Brannen of Plante, Hanley & Gerety, P.C., White River Junction, for defendant-appellee.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and GIBSON, DOOLEY, MORSE and JOHNSON, JJ.

DOOLEY, Justice.

Plaintiff Gregory Columb seeks to modify the 1988 decree divorcing him from defendant Marjorie Columb so that he may obtain custody of their daughter Merideth. The trial court determined that the facts of this case do not meet the jurisdictional requirements of the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), 28 U.S.C. § 1738A, and, therefore, Vermont courts lack subject matter jurisdiction. We reverse this jurisdictional determination and remand...

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