Washington Code 26.27.011 – Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.
[ 2001 c 65 § 101.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 26.27.011
- 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.