In re Madrone

In this original proceeding, Mother sought review of an order of the district court determining that it had jurisdiction to enter initial orders in a dispute concerning the allocation of parental responsibilities for Child. The Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause to decide whether the trial court erred when it assumed jurisdiction to make initial child custody determinations in this matter based on the parties' intent to indefinitely change their residence to Colorado rather than based on the analysis required under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). The Supreme Court vacated the trial court's order, holding that the court applied the incorrect legal standard when it concluded that jurisdiction was proper in Colorado and, rather, should have applied the jurisdictional test required under the UCCJEA. View "In re Madrone" on Justia Law