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38-1349

Chapter 38.--MINORS
Article 13.--CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

      38-1349.   Exclusive, continuingjurisdiction.(UCCJEA 202). (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 38-1351and amendments thereto, a court of this state which has made a child-custodydetermination consistent with K.S.A. 38-1348 or 38-1350 and amendments thereto,hasexclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

      (1)   A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child'sparents, and any person acting as a parent do not have a significantconnection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longeravailable in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, andpersonal relationships; or

      (2)   a court of this state or a court of another state determines thatthe child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do notpresently reside in this state.

      (b)   A court of this state which has made a child-custody determination anddoes not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modifythat determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determinationunder K.S.A. 38-1348 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 44; July 1.

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38-1349

Chapter 38.--MINORS
Article 13.--CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

      38-1349.   Exclusive, continuingjurisdiction.(UCCJEA 202). (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 38-1351and amendments thereto, a court of this state which has made a child-custodydetermination consistent with K.S.A. 38-1348 or 38-1350 and amendments thereto,hasexclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

      (1)   A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child'sparents, and any person acting as a parent do not have a significantconnection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longeravailable in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, andpersonal relationships; or

      (2)   a court of this state or a court of another state determines thatthe child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do notpresently reside in this state.

      (b)   A court of this state which has made a child-custody determination anddoes not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modifythat determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determinationunder K.S.A. 38-1348 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 44; July 1.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter38 > Article13 > Statutes_15890

38-1349

Chapter 38.--MINORS
Article 13.--CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

      38-1349.   Exclusive, continuingjurisdiction.(UCCJEA 202). (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 38-1351and amendments thereto, a court of this state which has made a child-custodydetermination consistent with K.S.A. 38-1348 or 38-1350 and amendments thereto,hasexclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

      (1)   A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child'sparents, and any person acting as a parent do not have a significantconnection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longeravailable in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, andpersonal relationships; or

      (2)   a court of this state or a court of another state determines thatthe child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do notpresently reside in this state.

      (b)   A court of this state which has made a child-custody determination anddoes not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modifythat determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determinationunder K.S.A. 38-1348 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 44; July 1.