CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Jurisdictional Hearing
.........Jurisdiction & Forum
............Forum Non Conveniens
 8 Cards On This Topic:
  • Statute authorizing forum non conveniens petition.
  • Forum non conveniens explained.
  • Court may decline to make custody order if it appears that another state is more appropriate forum.
  • Factors to consider when making forum non conveniens determination in custody case.
  • Referral of relinquishment to Texas court improper on grounds of forum non conveniens where only one FC 3427 (b) factor weighed in favor of California ceding jurisdiction.
  • Aunt in Tenn. waived forum non conveniens argument re Cal.’s assumption of jurisdiction by not having raised it in trial court.
  • Cases discussing various aspects of forum non conveniens.
  • The effect of the UCCJA on forum.


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