§ 23-37,101 Short title
§ 23-37,102 Definitions
§ 23-37,103 Proceeding governed by other law
§ 23-37,104 Application to Indian tribes
§ 23-37,105 International application of act
§ 23-37,106 Effect of child-custody determination
§ 23-37,107 Priority
§ 23-37,108 Notice to persons outside state
§ 23-37,109 Appearance and limited immunity
§ 23-37,110 Communication between courts
§ 23-37,111 Taking testimony in another state
§ 23-37,112 Cooperation between courts; preservation of records
§ 23-37,201 Initial child-custody jurisdiction
§ 23-37,202 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
§ 23-37,203 Jurisdiction to modify determination
§ 23-37,204 Temporary emergency jurisdiction
§ 23-37,205 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
§ 23-37,206 Simultaneous proceedings
§ 23-37,207 Inconvenient forum
§ 23-37,208 Jurisdiction declines by reason of conduct
§ 23-37,209 Information to be submitted to court
§ 23-37,210 Appearance to parties and child
§ 23-37,301 Definitions; enforcement
§ 23-37,302 Enforcement under Hague Convention
§ 23-37,303 Duty to enforce
§ 23-37,304 Temporary visitation
§ 23-37,305 Registration of child-custody determination
§ 23-37,306 Enforcement of registered determination
§ 23-37,307 Simultaneous proceedings
§ 23-37,308 Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination
§ 23-37,309 Service of petition and order
§ 23-37,310 Hearing and order
§ 23-37,311 Warrant to take physical custody of child
§ 23-37,312 Costs, fees, and expenses
§ 23-37,313 Recognition and enforcement
§ 23-37,314 Appeals
§ 23-37,315 Role of prosecutor
§ 23-37,316 Role of law enforcement
§ 23-37,317 Costs and expenses
§ 23-37,401 Application and construction
§ 23-37,402 Severability clause
§ 23-37,405 Transitional provision
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 23 > Article 37 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Uccjea)

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes an affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in similar cases "swear" includes affirm. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.