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23-9,204

Chapter 23.--DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Part 2.--JURISDICTION
Article 9.--UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

      23-9,204.   Simultaneous proceedings in another state.(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction toestablish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed aftera petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:

      (1)   The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before theexpiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsivepleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

      (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction inthe other state; and

      (3)   if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

      (b)   A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish asupport order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petitionor comparable pleading is filed in another state if:

      (1)   The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed beforethe expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsivepleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

      (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction inthis state; and

      (3)   if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

      History:   L. 1994, ch. 301, § 38; July 1.

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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter23 > Article9 > Statutes_12866

23-9,204

Chapter 23.--DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Part 2.--JURISDICTION
Article 9.--UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

      23-9,204.   Simultaneous proceedings in another state.(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction toestablish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed aftera petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:

      (1)   The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before theexpiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsivepleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

      (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction inthe other state; and

      (3)   if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

      (b)   A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish asupport order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petitionor comparable pleading is filed in another state if:

      (1)   The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed beforethe expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsivepleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

      (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction inthis state; and

      (3)   if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

      History:   L. 1994, ch. 301, § 38; July 1.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter23 > Article9 > Statutes_12866

23-9,204

Chapter 23.--DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Part 2.--JURISDICTION
Article 9.--UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

      23-9,204.   Simultaneous proceedings in another state.(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction toestablish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed aftera petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:

      (1)   The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before theexpiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsivepleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

      (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction inthe other state; and

      (3)   if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

      (b)   A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish asupport order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petitionor comparable pleading is filed in another state if:

      (1)   The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed beforethe expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsivepleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

      (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction inthis state; and

      (3)   if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

      History:   L. 1994, ch. 301, § 38; July 1.