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Chapter 152 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Title 5, The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · Subtitle B, Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · 41 sections

Subchapter A Application and Construction

§ 152.001Application and Construction § 152.002Conflicts Between Provisions

Subchapter B General Provisions

§ 152.101Short Title § 152.102Definitions § 152.103Proceedings Governed by Other Law § 152.104Application to Indian Tribes § 152.105International Application of Chapter § 152.106Effect of Child Custody Determination § 152.107Priority § 152.108Notice to Persons Outside State § 152.109Appearance and Limited Immunity § 152.110Communication Between Courts § 152.111Taking Testimony in Another State § 152.112Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records

Subchapter C Jurisdiction

§ 152.201Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction § 152.202Exclusive Continuing Jurisdiction § 152.203Jurisdiction to Modify Determination § 152.204Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction § 152.205Notice; Opportunity to Be Heard; Joinder § 152.206Simultaneous Proceedings § 152.207Inconvenient Forum § 152.208Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct § 152.209Information to Be Submitted to Court § 152.210Appearance of Parties and Child

Subchapter D Enforcement

§ 152.301Definitions § 152.302Enforcement under Hague Convention § 152.303Duty to Enforce § 152.304Temporary Visitation § 152.305Registration of Child Custody Determination § 152.306Enforcement of Registered Determination § 152.307Simultaneous Proceedings § 152.308Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination § 152.309Service of Petition and Order § 152.310Hearing and Order § 152.311Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child § 152.312Fees, Court Costs, and Expenses § 152.313Recognition and Enforcement § 152.314Accelerated Appeals § 152.315Role of Prosecutor or Public Official § 152.316Role of Law Enforcement § 152.317Costs and Expenses