822.22 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. (1) Except as provided in s. 822.24, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with s. 822.21 or 822.23 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until any of the following occurs: (a) A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child’s care, protection, training, and personal relationships. (b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and all persons acting as parents do not presently reside in this state. (2) A court of this state that has made a child custody deter-
May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26)
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mination and that does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under s. 822.21. History: 2005 a. 130.