407.5204 Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
(1)
(2)
A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the
petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is
filed in another state only if:
(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration
of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading
challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;
(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other
state; and
(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if
the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading
is filed in another state if:
(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the
expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading
challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state;
and
(c) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.
Effective: March 23, 1998
History: Contingent effective date repealed 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 20, effective
March 23, 1998. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 365, sec. 19, effective upon
contingency.
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