38-1349.   Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. (UCCJEA 202). (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 38-1351 and amendments thereto, a court of this state which has made a child-custody determination consistent with K.S.A. 38-1348 or 38-1350 and amendments thereto, has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

      (1)   A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not 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; or

      (2)   a court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.

      (b)   A court of this state which has made a child-custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under K.S.A. 38-1348 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 44; July 1.