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Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement

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Short title of chapter

Definitions

Proceedings governed by other law

Application to Native American tribes

International application of chapter

Effect of child custody determination

Priority

Notice to persons outside Commonwealth

Appearance and limited immunity

Communication between courts

Taking testimony in another state

Cooperation between courts; preservation of records

Initial child custody jurisdiction

Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction

Jurisdiction to modify determination

Temporary emergency jurisdiction

Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder

Simultaneous proceedings

Inconvenient forum

Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct

Information to be submitted to court

Appearance of parties and child

Definitions

Enforcement under Hague Convention

Duty to enforce

Temporary visitation

Registration of child custody determination

Enforcement of registered determination

Simultaneous proceedings

Expedited enforcement of child custody determination

Service of petition and order

Hearing and order

Warrant to take physical custody of child

Costs, fees and expenses

Recognition and enforcement

Appeals

Role of prosecutor or public official

Role of law enforcement

Costs and expenses

Intrastate application

Application and construction

Severability

Chapter Notes