KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

38-1349. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

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.