United States implied right of actioncustody jurisdiction

Thompson v. Thompson

484 U.S. 174 (1988)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1988

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980 does not create an implied federal private right of action to determine which of two conflicting state child-custody decrees is valid.

Area of Law

General

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