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23-37,101. Short title. (UCCJEA 101). The provisions of K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405 may be cited as the uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act. History: L. 2000, ch. 171, § 31; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 38-1326, 38-1336. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Conflict of Laws in Kansas: A Guide to Navigating the Dismal Swamp," Terri Savely Bezek, 71 J.K.B.A. No. 8, 21 (2002). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. In Kansas Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act does not apply to guardianship proceedings commenced prior to July 1, 2000. Ward v. Ward, 272 Kan. 12, 30 P.3d 1001 (2001). 2. Where state of California has assumed child custody jurisdiction as home state of child, Kansas court may not overrule California custody ruling. In re Marriage of Iwed, 34 Kan. App. 2d 178, 116 P.3d 36 (2005). 3. The court did not abuse its discretion by accepting and exercising jurisdiction over child in need of care proceedings after a California court transferred jurisdiction. In re A.A.-F., 310 Kan. 125, 444 P.3d 938 (2019). 4. District court errs by assuming subject-matter jurisdiction over a child in need of care case with interstate connections without ensuring the UCCJEA's provisions are satisfied. In re A.W., 60 Kan. App. 2d 296, 303, 493 P.3d 298 (2021). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026