KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

38-1345. Communication between courts.

38-1345

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

38-1345. Communication between courts.(UCCJEA 110). (a) A court of this state may communicate witha court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this act.

(b) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Ifthe parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must begiven the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision onjurisdiction is made.

(c) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, andsimilar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not bemade of the communication.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a record must be made ofa communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly ofthe communication and granted access to the record.

(e) For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that isinscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or othermedium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

History: L. 2000, ch. 171, § 40; July 1.