Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Custody

Custody of my son was given to me in 1997 in Ohio. On the original documents that court mentioned that they retained jurisdiction over custody. Two more times custody was awarded to me the last time in 2000. Retention of jurisdiction was not mentioned in those papers. I and my son have lived in Florida 10yrs does the uccjea Section 201 apply and grant proper jurisdiction to Florida?


Asked on 1/10/07, 10:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marie-Anne Oatley

Re: Custody

Only if the Ohio court determines that it no longer has jurisdiction or that the Florida cour would be a more convenient forum; or, if either court determines that the neither the child or either parent still lives in Ohio. If your ex still lives there and neither one of the other two possibilities applies, then there is no proper jurisdiction in Florida. This is all so because we are talking about modification.

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Answered on 1/13/07, 2:52 pm


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