Harris v. Melnick

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• stating the circuit court had authority under Section 9-207 to transfer custody to Colorado if it concluded that Colorado was a more convenient forum
• discussing precedent supporting proposition that jurisdiction of state, no longer home state, continues if noncustodial parent resides there and exercises substantial visitation
• discussing precedent supporting proposition that jurisdiction of state, no longer home state, continues if noncustodial parent resides there and exercises substantial visitation
• stating the circuit court had authority under Section 9-207 to transfer custody to Colorado if it concluded that Colorado was a more convenient forum
• affirming the circuit court’s decision to exercise jurisdiction even though Colorado was child’s home state when the father continued to reside in Maryland, original custody decree was entered in Maryland, and there was no indication that Colorado would exercise its jurisdiction
• Maryland not improper forum as original custody decree and subsequent orders on custody and visitation had been rendered in Maryland although child's home state was Colorado for past seven years

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