Section 23-37,405 – Transitional provision

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

(UCCJEA 405). A motion or other request for relief made in a child-custody proceeding or to enforce a child-custody determination which was commenced before the effective date of this act is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was...

Section 23-37,402 – Severability clause

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

(UCCJEA 402). If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this...

Section 23-37,317 – Costs and expenses

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(UCCJEA 317). If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor and law enforcement officers under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 23-37,315 or 23-37,316, and amendments thereto.K.S.A....

Section 23-37,316 – Role of law enforcement

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

(UCCJEA 316). At the request of a prosecutor acting under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 23-37,315, and amendments thereto, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor with responsibilities under...

Section 23-37,315 – Role of prosecutor

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

(UCCJEA 315). (a) In a case arising under this act or involving the Hague Convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction, the prosecutor may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 23-37,301 through 23-37,317,...