Sister & Brother

Ashley's dad wanted to establish visitation between her and her half-brother by the same mother. The boy lives in Pennsylvania with his adoptive parents, who object to the visitation request. Examining the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, adopted by both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the court finds that the only connection the boy has with New Jersey is that his half-sister lives here, which is not a "significant" connection. Accordingly, the court finds itself without jurisdiction and dismisses. In the Matter of Meng, ___N.J. Super. ___(Ch. Div. 2005); ____WL2005 ____, April 5, 2005