Jurisdiction to modify determination

23-37,203. Jurisdiction to modify determination. (UCCJEA 203). Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 23-37,204, and amendments thereto, a court of this state may not modify a child-custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under subsection (a)(1) or (2) of K.S.A. 23-37,201, and amendments thereto, and: (1) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under K.S.A. 23-37,202, and amendments thereto, or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under K.S.A. 23-37,207, and amendments thereto; or (2) a court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state. History: L. 2000, ch. 171, § 45; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 38-1314, 38-1350. 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