Custody jurisdiction: When is an absence from the home state a ‘temporary absence’?

Published for On the Civil Side on April 09, 2025.

Most people familiar with the law relating to child custody are familiar with the definition of the ‘home state’ of a child and the importance of the home state when determining whether a state has subject matter jurisdiction to make a child custody determination. G.S. 50A-102(7) states: “Home state” means the state in which a […]

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