IN RE CUSTODY OF KALBES

No. 2006AP2259.

733 N.W.2d 648 (2007)

2007 WI App 136

In re the CUSTODY OF Kaitlyn Marie KALBES: Tanya Marie Hatch, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Michael B. Hatch, Respondent-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Opinion Filed April 24, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the petitioner-appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Tammy W. Levit-Jones of Crooks, Low & Connell, S.C., Wausau.

On behalf of the respondent-respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Kenneth J. Andraski of Lonsdorf & Andraski, LLP, Wausau.

Before CANE, C.J., HOOVER, P.J., and PETERSON, J.


¶ 1 PETERSON, J.

Tanya Hatch appeals an order dismissing her Wisconsin custody action. She argues the circuit court erroneously interpreted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act when it concluded Idaho, not Wisconsin, was the proper forum to adjudicate custody of her daughter. We agree, reverse the judgment, and remand for further proceedings in Wisconsin.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Tanya and Michael Hatch were married in Idaho...

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