Bill -
<x-tab> </x-tab>Thanks. I agree that Florida isn't the kids' home state, but we're not looking to establish jurisdiction, which I think is where the "home state" analysis comes into play.
<x-tab> </x-tab>I think it's a "simultaneous proceedings" issue / analysis if both states were entering custody / parenting time orders. Still looking for case / statute that discusses whether both parties leaving the State equates to a relinquishment of jurisdiction without an explicit order to that effect.
Thanks again,
David Perry Davis, Esq.
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a. Except as otherwise provided in section 16 of this act [2A:34-68], a court of this State may not exercise its jurisdiction under this article if at the time of the commencement of the proceeding a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this act, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this State is a more convenient forum under section 19 of this act [2A:34-71].
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c. In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination, a court of this State shall determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another state, the court may: (1) stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the other state enforcing, staying, denying or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement; (2) enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement; or (3) proceed with the modification under conditions it considers appropriate.
At 04:24 PM 9/2/2016, you wrote:
If the parties consented to the entry of the new custody/parenting time Order issued in NJ or otherwise consented to NJ's jurisdiction by filing...
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If the parties consented to the entry of the new custody/parenting time Order issued in NJ or otherwise consented to NJ's jurisdiction by filing submissions/appearing in NJ, I believe jurisdiction will likely remain in NJ until both parties have left NJ.
In addition, if the children have only been visiting Dad in Florida for the summer, the children likely have not been there for 6 months, so you would also have difficulty arguing Florida has(re) established itself as the children's home state.
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