Arizona § 25-1032 Exclusive continuing jurisdiction

Arizona Statutes

§ 25-1032 — Exclusive continuing jurisdiction

Arizona § 25-1032

Title 25Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 8UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

Art. 2Jurisdiction

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 25-1032 (2026).

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A.Except as otherwise provided in section 25-1034, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with section 25-1031 or 25-1033 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until either of the following is true:

1.A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal relationships.

2.A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.

B.A court of this state that has m

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A. Except as otherwise provided in section 25-1034, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with section 25-1031 or 25-1033 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until either of the following is true:

1. A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal relationships.

2. A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.

B. A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 25-1031.