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LUSTIG v. LUSTIG

No. 19655.

560 N.W.2d 239 (1997)

1997 SD 24

Karl A. LUSTIG, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Susan LUSTIG, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided March 5, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Lea M. Viken of Viken, Viken, Pechota, Leach & Dewell, Rapid City, for plaintiff and appellant.

Lester Nies of Richards, Hood & Nies, Spearfish, for defendant and appellee.

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1] Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA), if a court finds it is an inconvenient forum for a custody determination, it may decline jurisdiction when another state provides a more appropriate forum. In this case, the circuit court found Minnesota the suitable forum not only for custody, but also for the entire divorce. May South Dakota courts dismiss a valid divorce action if...

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