CHAPTER 26-5B

UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

26-5B-101      Short title.
26-5B-102      Definitions.
26-5B-103      Proceedings governed by other law.
26-5B-104      Application to Indian tribes.
26-5B-105      International application of chapter.
26-5B-106      Effect of child-custody determination.
26-5B-107      Priority.
26-5B-108      Notice to persons outside state.
26-5B-109      Appearance and limited immunity.
26-5B-110      Communication between courts.
26-5B-111      Taking testimony in another state.
26-5B-112      Cooperation between courts--Preservation of records.
ARTICLE 2. JURISDICTION.

26-5B-201      Initial child-custody jurisdiction.
26-5B-202      Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
26-5B-203      Jurisdiction to modify determination.
26-5B-204      Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
26-5B-205      Notice--Opportunity to be heard--Joinder.
26-5B-206      Simultaneous proceedings.
26-5B-207      Inconvenient forum.
26-5B-208      Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
26-5B-209      Information to be submitted to court.
26-5B-210      Appearance of parties and child.
ARTICLE 3. ENFORCEMENT.

26-5B-301      Definitions.
26-5B-302      Enforcement under Hague Convention.
26-5B-303      Duty to enforce.
26-5B-304      Temporary visitation.
26-5B-305      Registration of child-custody determination.
26-5B-306      Enforcement of registered determination.
26-5B-307      Simultaneous proceedings.
26-5B-308      Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.
26-5B-309      Service of petition and order.
26-5B-310      Hearing and order.
26-5B-311      Warrant to take physical custody of child.
26-5B-312      Costs, fees, and expenses.
26-5B-313      Recognition and enforcement.
26-5B-314      Appeals.
26-5B-315      Role of prosecutor or public official.
26-5B-316      Role of law enforcement.
26-5B-317      Costs and expenses.
ARTICLE 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

26-5B-401      Application and construction.
26-5B-402      Severability clause.
26-5B-403, 26-5B-404. Reserved.
26-5B-405      Transitional provision.