Court Opinion

ID: 9699786
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 20:51:54.05153+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:57.646975
License: Public Domain

im Hannah, Chief Justice, concurring in part and dissenting in part. I concur in the majority’s conclusion that this court erred in concluding that the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) does not apply in this case. While I agree that this court erred, I do not agree that this case should be returned to the court of appeals. There is no opinion of this court construing jurisdiction under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-17-613 (Repl. 2002). This case presents an issue of first impression and a substantial question of law concerning the interpretation of an act of the General Assembly. It is thus properly before this court under Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(b)(1) and (6). This court should decide this case without any further delay. Gunter, J., joins.