§1731. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).
§1732. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] 1. Abandoned. “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, […]
§1733. Proceedings governed by other law This chapter does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).
§1734. Application to Indian tribes 1. Proceedings governed by Indian Child Welfare Act. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 United States Code, Section 1901 et seq., is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the Indian […]
§1735. International application of chapter 1. Foreign country treated as a state. A court of this State shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this subchapter and subchapter II. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] […]
§1736. Effect of child custody determination A child custody determination made by a court of this State that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this State or notified in accordance with section 1738 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court […]
§1737. Priority If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this Act is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, […]
§1738. Notice to persons outside State 1. Notice given by service of process. Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this State may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this State for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service […]
§1739. Appearance and limited immunity 1. Not subject to personal jurisdiction for other purpose. A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this State for another proceeding or purpose […]
§1740. Communication between courts 1. Communication permitted. A court of this State may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] 2. Participation of parties. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. […]
§1741. Taking testimony in another state 1. Testimony of witnesses in another state. In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in […]
§1742. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records 1. Request to court of another state. A court of this State may request the appropriate court of another state to: A. Hold an evidentiary hearing; [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] B. Order a person to produce or give […]
