Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

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Section
15-14.1-1

Short title.

Section
15-14.1-2

Definitions.

Section
15-14.1-3

Proceedings governed by other law.

Section
15-14.1-4

Application to Indian tribes.

Section
15-14.1-5

International application.

Section
15-14.1-6

Effect of child custody determination.

Section
15-14.1-7

Priority.

Section
15-14.1-8

Notice to persons outside state.

Section
15-14.1-9

Appearance and limited immunity.

Section
15-14.1-10

Communication between courts.

Section
15-14.1-11

Taking testimony in another state.

Section
15-14.1-12

Cooperation between courts - Preservation of records.

Section
15-14.1-13

Initial child custody jurisdiction.

Section
15-14.1-14

Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

Section
15-14.1-15

Jurisdiction to modify determination.

Section
15-14.1-16

Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

Section
15-14.1-17

Notice - Opportunity to be heard - Joinder.

Section
15-14.1-18

Simultaneous proceedings.

Section
15-14.1-19

Inconvenient forum.

Section
15-14.1-20

Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

Section
15-14.1-21

Information to be submitted to court.

Section
15-14.1-22

Appearance of parties and child.

Section
15-14.1-23

Additional definitions in this chapter.

Section
15-14.1-24

Enforcement under Hague Convention.

Section
15-14.1-25

Duty to enforce.

Section
15-14.1-26

Temporary visitation.

Section
15-14.1-27

Registration of child custody determination.

Section
15-14.1-28

Enforcement of registered determination.

Section
15-14.1-29

Simultaneous proceedings.

Section
15-14.1-30

Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

Section
15-14.1-31

Service of petition and order.

Section
15-14.1-32

Hearing and order.

Section
15-14.1-33

Warrant to take physical custody of child.

Section
15-14.1-34

Costs, fees, and expenses.

Section
15-14.1-35

Recognition and enforcement.

Section
15-14.1-36

Appeals.

Section
15-14.1-37

Role of prosecutor or public official.

Section
15-14.1-38

Role of law enforcement.

Section
15-14.1-39

Costs and expenses.

Section
15-14.1-40

Application and construction.

Section
15-14.1-41

Severability clause.

Section
15-14.1-42

Transitional provision.