Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 19 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 9-19-101. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction...

§ 9-19-102. Definitions - In this chapter: (1) “Abandoned” means left without provision for...

§ 9-19-103. Proceedings governed by other law - This chapter does not govern an adoption proceeding or a...

§ 9-19-104. Application to Indian tribes - (a) A child-custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child...

§ 9-19-105. Internal application of chapter - (a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign...

§ 9-19-106. Effect of child-custody determination - A child-custody determination made by a court of this state...

§ 9-19-107. Priority - If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under...

§ 9-19-108. Notice to persons outside state - (a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a...

§ 9-19-109. Appearance and limited immunity - (a) A party to a child-custody proceeding, including a modification...

§ 9-19-110. Communication between courts - (a) A court of this state may communicate with a...

§ 9-19-111. Taking testimony in another state - (a) In addition to other procedures available to a party,...

§ 9-19-112. Cooperation between courts — Preservation of records - (a) A court of this state may request the appropriate...

Subchapter 2 - Jurisdiction

§ 9-19-201. Initial child-custody jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-19-204, a court...

§ 9-19-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-19-204, a court...

§ 9-19-203. Jurisdiction to modify determination - Except as otherwise provided in § 9-19-204, a court of...

§ 9-19-204. Temporary emergency jurisdiction - (a) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction...

§ 9-19-205. Notice — Opportunity to be heard — Joinder - (a) Before a child-custody determination is made under this chapter,...

§ 9-19-206. Simultaneous proceedings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-19-204, a court...

§ 9-19-207. Inconvenient forum - (a) A court of this state which has jurisdiction under...

§ 9-19-208. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9-19-204 or by...

§ 9-19-209. Information to be submitted to court - (a) In a child-custody proceeding, each party, in its first...

§ 9-19-210. Appearance of parties and child - (a) In a child-custody proceeding in this state, the court...

Subchapter 3 - Enforcement

§ 9-19-301. Definitions - In this subchapter: (1) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks...

§ 9-19-302. Enforcement under Hague Convention - Under this subchapter a court of this state may enforce...

§ 9-19-303. Duty to enforce - (a) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce...

§ 9-19-304. Temporary visitation - (a) A court of this state which does not have...

§ 9-19-305. Registration of child-custody determination - (a) A child-custody determination issued by a court of another...

§ 9-19-306. Enforcement of registered determination - (a) A court of this state may grant any relief...

§ 9-19-307. Simultaneous proceedings - If a proceeding for enforcement under this subchapter is commenced...

§ 9-19-308. Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination - (a) A petition under this subchapter must be verified. Certified...

§ 9-19-309. Service of petition and orders - Except as otherwise provided in § 9-19-311, the petition and...

§ 9-19-310. Hearing and order - (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant...

§ 9-19-311. Warrant to take physical custody of child - (a) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of...

§ 9-19-312. Costs, fees, and expenses - (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a...

§ 9-19-313. Recognition and enforcement - A court of this state shall accord full faith and...

§ 9-19-314. Appeals - An appeal may be taken from a final order in...

§ 9-19-315. Role of prosecutor or public official - (a) In a case arising under this chapter or involving...

§ 9-19-316. Role of law enforcement - At the request of a prosecuting attorney acting under §...

§ 9-19-317. Costs and expenses - If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court...

Subchapter 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 9-19-401. Application and construction - In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given...