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SECTION 15-14.1-15

§ 15-14.1-15 Jurisdiction to modifydetermination. – Except as otherwise provided, a court of this state may not modify a childcustody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of thisstate has jurisdiction to make an initial determination, and:

(1) The court of the other state determines it no longer hasexclusive, continuing jurisdiction or that a court of this state would be amore convenient forum; or

(2) A court of this state or a court of the other statedetermines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as aparent do not presently reside in the other state.

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SECTION 15-14.1-15

§ 15-14.1-15 Jurisdiction to modifydetermination. – Except as otherwise provided, a court of this state may not modify a childcustody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of thisstate has jurisdiction to make an initial determination, and:

(1) The court of the other state determines it no longer hasexclusive, continuing jurisdiction or that a court of this state would be amore convenient forum; or

(2) A court of this state or a court of the other statedetermines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as aparent do not presently reside in the other state.

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SECTION 15-14.1-15

§ 15-14.1-15 Jurisdiction to modifydetermination. – Except as otherwise provided, a court of this state may not modify a childcustody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of thisstate has jurisdiction to make an initial determination, and:

(1) The court of the other state determines it no longer hasexclusive, continuing jurisdiction or that a court of this state would be amore convenient forum; or

(2) A court of this state or a court of the other statedetermines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as aparent do not presently reside in the other state.