§ 23-37,202 — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction

Kansas § 23-37,202

• Jurisdiction: Kansas
• Ch. 23: KANSAS FAMILY LAW CODE
• Art. 37: UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)

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(UCCJEA 202). (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 23-37,204, and amendments thereto, a court of this state which has made a child-custody determination consistent with K.S.A. 23-37,201 or 23-37,203, and amendments thereto, has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(1) A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not 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; or
(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 which 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 K.S.A. 23-37,201, and amendments thereto.

Legislative History

L. 2000, ch. 171, § 44; July 1.