Kansas Statutes
Article 37 - Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act (uccjea)
23-37,109 Appearance and limited immunity.

23-37,109. Appearance and limited immunity. (UCCJEA 109). (a) 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 solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
(b) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party present in this state who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
(c) The immunity granted by subsection (a) does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this act committed by an individual while present in this state.
History: L. 2000, ch. 171, ยง 39; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised

Article 37 - Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act (uccjea)

23-37,101 Short title.

23-37,102 Definitions.

23-37,103 Proceeding governed by other law.

23-37,104 Application to Indian tribes.

23-37,105 International application of act.

23-37,106 Effect of child-custody determination.

23-37,107 Priority.

23-37,108 Notice to persons outside state.

23-37,109 Appearance and limited immunity.

23-37,110 Communication between courts.

23-37,111 Taking testimony in another state.

23-37,112 Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

23-37,201 Initial child-custody jurisdiction.

23-37,202 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

23-37,203 Jurisdiction to modify determination.

23-37,204 Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

23-37,205 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

23-37,206 Simultaneous proceedings.

23-37,207 Inconvenient forum.

23-37,208 Jurisdiction declines by reason of conduct.

23-37,209 Information to be submitted to court.

23-37,210 Appearance to parties and child.

23-37,301 Definitions; enforcement.

23-37,302 Enforcement under Hague Convention.

23-37,303 Duty to enforce.

23-37,304 Temporary visitation.

23-37,305 Registration of child-custody determination.

23-37,306 Enforcement of registered determination.

23-37,307 Simultaneous proceedings.

23-37,308 Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.

23-37,309 Service of petition and order.

23-37,310 Hearing and order.

23-37,311 Warrant to take physical custody of child.

23-37,312 Costs, fees, and expenses.

23-37,313 Recognition and enforcement.

23-37,314 Appeals.

23-37,315 Role of prosecutor.

23-37,316 Role of law enforcement.

23-37,317 Costs and expenses.

23-37,401 Application and construction.

23-37,402 Severability clause.

23-37,405 Transitional provision.