CANE, P.J.
P.C. and J.H. appeal an order dismissing a custody action on the basis the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. The issue is whether the doctrine of collateral estoppel bars the relitigation of the jurisdiction question because the circuit court earlier determined that it had subject matter jurisdiction in a guardianship action and a termination of parental rights (TPR) action involving the same parties. We conclude that collateral estoppel does not...
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