In Re the Parenting of A.V.R.

Summary

The Court held that Montana retained exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the parenting proceeding because the Montana action was commenced first, remained pending, and was neither terminated nor stayed in favor of North Carolina. The Court also held that the District Court lacked a statutory or contractual basis to award attorney’s fees and therefore abused its discretion. The jurisdiction ruling was affirmed, while the attorney-fee award was reversed.