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Chapter 48
20
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
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48-20-101
Short title.
48-20-102
Definitions.
48-20-103
Proceedings governed by other law.
48-20-104
Application to Indian tribes.
48-20-105
International application of chapter.
48-20-106
Effect of child custody determination.
48-20-107
Priority.
48-20-108
Notice to persons outside state.
48-20-109
Appearance and limited immunity.
48-20-110
Communication between courts.
48-20-111
Taking testimony in another state.
48-20-112
Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
48-20-201
Initial child custody jurisdiction.
48-20-202
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
48-20-203
Jurisdiction to modify determination.
48-20-204
Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
48-20-205
Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
48-20-206
Simultaneous proceedings.
48-20-207
Inconvenient forum.
48-20-208
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
48-20-209
Information to be submitted to court.
48-20-210
Appearance of parties and child.
48-20-301
Definitions.
48-20-302
Enforcement under Hague convention.
48-20-303
Duty to enforce.
48-20-304
Temporary visitation.
48-20-305
Registration of child custody determination.
48-20-306
Enforcement of registered determination.
48-20-307
Simultaneous proceedings.
48-20-308
Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
48-20-309
Service of petition and order.
48-20-310
Hearing and order.
48-20-311
Warrant to take physical custody of child.
48-20-312
Costs, fees and expenses.
48-20-313
Recognition and enforcement.
48-20-314
Appeals.
48-20-315
Role of prosecutor or public official.
48-20-316
Role of law enforcement.
48-20-317
Costs and expenses.
48-20-401
Application and construction.
48-20-402
Severability clause.
48-20-403
Effective date.
48-20-404
Transitional provision.