International application of act

23-37,105. International application of act. (UCCJEA 105). (a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,210, and amendments thereto. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a child-custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this act must be recognized and enforced under K.S.A. 23-37,301 through 23-37,317, and amendments thereto. (c) A court of this state need not apply this act if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights. History: L. 2000, ch. 171, § 35; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 38-1323, 38-1340. 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