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Title 20 - Domestic Relations
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Chapter 7.1 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdictio...
Chapter 7.1 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
§ 20-146.1. Definitions
§ 20-146.2. Proceedings governed by other law
§ 20-146.3. Application to Indian tribes
§ 20-146.4. International application
§ 20-146.5. Effect of child custody determination
§ 20-146.6. Priority
§ 20-146.7. Notice to persons outside state
§ 20-146.8. Appearance and limited immunity
§ 20-146.9. Communication between courts
§ 20-146.10. Taking testimony in another state
§ 20-146.11. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records
§ 20-146.12. Initial child custody jurisdiction
§ 20-146.13. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
§ 20-146.14. Jurisdiction to modify determination
§ 20-146.15. Temporary emergency jurisdiction
§ 20-146.16. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
§ 20-146.17. Simultaneous proceedings
§ 20-146.18. Inconvenient forum
§ 20-146.19. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
§ 20-146.20. Information to be submitted to court
§ 20-146.21. Appearance of parties and child
§ 20-146.22. Definitions
§ 20-146.23. Enforcement under Hague Convention
§ 20-146.24. Duty to enforce
§ 20-146.25. Temporary visitation
§ 20-146.26. Registration of child custody determination
§ 20-146.27. Enforcement of registered determination
§ 20-146.28. Simultaneous proceedings
§ 20-146.29. Expedited enforcement of child custody; determination
§ 20-146.30. Service of petition and order
§ 20-146.31. Hearing and order
§ 20-146.32. Ex parte order to take physical custody of child
§ 20-146.33. Costs, fees, and expenses
§ 20-146.34. Recognition and enforcement
§ 20-146.35. Appeals
§ 20-146.36. Application and construction
§ 20-146.37. Transitional provision
§ 20-146.38. Construction of provisions; purposes of act