Defendant, a citizen and resident of New Jersey, is the purported father of the child. The parties were never married to each other. Although paternity has not been established, defendant has not contested that issue. Plaintiff and the child left New Jersey and relocated to North Carolina. They resided in New Hanover County for more than six months before plaintiff instituted the present action.
Defendant continues to reside in New Jersey.
Defendant points out that he has no connections to North Carolina other than the fact that his child resides here. Defendant owns no real property in this state and has never conducted business in this state. Plaintiff filed an action in North Carolina against defendant for child custody and child support, among other things, on 19 July 1993. On 22 September 1993, after the court had already entered several orders, plaintiff received the first contact from defendant' s attorney in New Jersey. Defendant's attorney sent correspondence including a consent to the continuation of a 19 July 1993 temporary custody order.