“I was wondering why the mother can move away and then bring suit up in a state 1500 miles away and then have the judge claim that her court has jurisdiction.”
That’s not the way I read it. The birth mother lives in Michigan, the father and his new wife (and the daughter) live in Washington State. Looks as though the birth mother is suing for custody where she currently resides. I just hope that the daughter isn’t “visiting” her mother right now. It would take a lot of legal wrangling to enforce a MI judge’s order in WA, but if the kid happens to be in MI, the mother will just be allowed to keep her. The court system is such $hit!
The article says that the girl is living with her step mother in Washington state. Probably in Bangor because that is where the sub base is.
The birth mother was removed from the house by child protective services four years ago. So, know the all fired emergency is based on what exactly? She’s off cocaine for a week, got herself a nice dress and perm?