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K.S.A. 23-37,104: Application to Indian tribes.

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  1. Chapter 23.—KANSAS FAMILY LAW CODE-REVISED
  2. Article 37.—UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)

(UCCJEA 104). (a) A child-custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian child welfare act, 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq., is not subject to this act to the extent that it is governed by the Indian child welfare act.

(b) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,210, and amendments thereto.

(c) A child-custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this act must be recognized and enforced under K.S.A. 23-37,301 through 23-37,317, and amendments thereto.

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