2017 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 59 PROBATE CODE
Article 21 ADOPTION
59-2127 Jurisdiction.
59-2127. Jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state may not exercise jurisdiction over a proceeding for adoption of a minor if at the time the petition for adoption is filed a proceeding concerning the custody or adoption of the minor is pending in a court of another state exercising jurisdiction substantially in conformity with the uniform child custody jurisdiction act, or the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, or this act unless the proceeding is stayed by the court of the other state.
(b) If a court of another state has issued a decree or order concerning the custody of a minor who may be the subject of a proceeding for adoption in this state, a court of this state may not exercise jurisdiction over a proceeding for adoption of the minor unless:
(1) The court of this state finds that the court of the state which issued the decree or order:
(A) Does not have continuing jurisdiction to modify the decree or order under jurisdictional prerequisites substantially in accordance with the uniform child custody jurisdiction act, or the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, or has declined to assume jurisdiction to modify the decree or order, or
(B) does not have jurisdiction over a proceeding for adoption substantially in conformity with subsection (a)(l) through (4) or has declined to assume jurisdiction proceeding for adoption; and
(2) the court of this state has jurisdiction over the proceeding.
(c) Before determining whether or not to exercise its jurisdiction the court may communicate with a court of another state and exchange information pertinent to the assumption of jurisdiction by either court with a view to assuring that jurisdiction will be exercised by such court of another state and that a forum will be available to the parties.
(d) If the court determines not to exercise its jurisdiction, it may dismiss the proceedings, or it may stay the proceedings upon condition that an adoption proceeding be promptly commenced in another named state or upon any other conditions which may be just and proper.
History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 17; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 75; July 1.
