Alaska § 25.30.310 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 25.30.310 — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25.30.310. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in AS 25.30.330 , a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with AS 25.30.300 or 25.30.320 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until (1) a court of this state determines that neither the child, 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; or
(2) a court of this state or a court of another state determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor a person acting as a parent presently resides in this state.
(b) A court of this state that 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 AS 25.30.300 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 25.30.310
What does Alaska Statutes § 25.30.310 cover?
Section 25.30.310 ("Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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