30-3C-5
Section 30-3C-5 Jurisdiction. (a) A petition under this chapter may be filed only in
a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child
at issue under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Chapter 3B of this
title. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction
to take action under this chapter if a child is present in this state and the court finds
there is a credible risk of abduction. (Act 2010-212, p. 339, §5.)...
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30-3B-207
Section 30-3B-207 Inconvenient forum. (a) A court of this state which has jurisdiction
under this chapter to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction
at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and
that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum
may be raised upon the motion of a party, the court's own motion, or request of another court.
(b) Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall consider
whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this
purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant
factors, including: (1) Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in
the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child; (2) The length of
time the child has resided outside this state; (3) The distance between...
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30-3B-204
Section 30-3B-204 Temporary emergency jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state has temporary
emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned
or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or
parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse. (b) If there
is no previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under this chapter
and a child custody proceeding has not been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction
under Sections 30-3B-201 through 30-3B-203, a child custody determination made under this
section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having
jurisdiction under Sections 30-3B-201 through 30-3B-203. If a child custody proceeding has
not been or is not commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections 30-3B-201
through 30-3B-203, a child custody determination made under this section becomes...

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30-3B-303
Section 30-3B-303 Duty to enforce. (a) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce
a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction
in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances
meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified
in accordance with this chapter. (b) A court of this state may utilize any remedy available
under other law of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of
another state. The remedies provided in this article are cumulative and do not affect the
availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination. (Act 99-438, p. 866,
§1.)...
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30-3B-106
Section 30-3B-106 Effect of child custody determination. A child custody determination
made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who
have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with
Section 30-3B-108 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have
been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons the determination is conclusive
as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified.
(Act 99-438, p. 866, §1.)...
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30-3C-6
Section 30-3C-6 Contents of petition. A petition under this chapter must be verified
and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. If a child-custody
determination is not available, the petition must state the petitioner's right to make a petition,
as described under subsection (b) of Section 30-3C-4, and provide the basis for that
right to make a petition under this chapter. The petition also must specify the risk factors
for abduction, including the relevant factors described in Section 30-3C-7. Subject
to the protections provided by subsection (e) of Section 30-3B-209 of the Uniform Child
Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain:
(1) the name, date of birth, and gender of the child; (2) the usual places of abode and current
physical location of the child; (3) the identity, usual places of abode, and current physical
location of the petitioner and respondent, and an explanation of the relationship...
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30-3B-206
Section 30-3B-206 Simultaneous proceedings. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section
30-3B-204, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under this article if,
at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of
the child has been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially
in conformity with this chapter, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by
the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under
Section 30-3B-207. (b) Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3B-204, a
court of this state, before hearing a child custody proceeding, shall examine the court documents
and other information supplied by the parties pursuant to Section 30-3B-209. If the
court determines that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court in another
state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with this chapter, the court of this
state shall stay...
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30-3B-313
Section 30-3B-313 Recognition and enforcement. A court of this state shall accord full
faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this chapter which
enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been
vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2. (Act
99-438, p. 866, §1.)...
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30-3C-2
Section 30-3C-2 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms have the following
meanings: (1) ABDUCTION. The wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child. (2) CHILD.
An unemancipated individual who is less than 19 years of age. (3) CHILD-CUSTODY DETERMINATION.
A judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody,
or visitation with respect to a child. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial,
and modification order. The term does not include an order relating to child support or other
monetary obligation of an individual. (4) CHILD-CUSTODY PROCEEDING. A court proceeding in
which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is at issue.
The term includes a proceeding for divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, neglect,
abuse, dependency, paternity, termination of parental rights, or protection from domestic
violence. The term does not include a court proceeding involving juvenile...
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30-3B-308
Section 30-3B-308 Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. (a) A petition
under this article must be verified. Certified copies of all orders sought to be enforced
and of any order confirming registration must be attached to the petition. A copy of a certified
copy of an order may be attached instead of the original. (b) A petition for enforcement of
a child custody determination must state: (1) Whether the court that issued the determination
identified the jurisdictional basis it relied upon in exercising jurisdiction and, if so,
what the basis was; (2) Whether the determination for which enforcement is sought has been
vacated, stayed, or modified by a court whose decision must be enforced under this chapter
and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding; (3) Whether
any proceeding has been commenced that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings
relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental...
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