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• Jurisdiction: Washington

CHAPTER 46 CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS: JURISDICTION AND FULL FAITH AND CREDIT

Rhea J. Rolfe^*

Summary

§ 46.01 INTRODUCTION

§ 46.02 PURPOSES OF THE UCCJEA AND THE PKPA

§ 46.03 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW

[1] Federal Law Prevails if Conflict
[2] No Federal Action Under the PKPA

§ 46.04 SCOPE OF THE UCCJEA AND PKPA

[1] Custody Determinations and Proceedings Defined
[2] Proceedings Governed by Other Law
[3] Proceedings Involving Indian Children or Tribal Courts
[4] International Application

[a] Jurisdiction
[b] Recognition and Enforcement

§ 46.05 BASES FOR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

[1] UCCJEA as the Exclusive Source for Subject Matter Jurisdiction
[2] The Home State Priority in Initial Custody Proceedings
[3] Significant Connection Jurisdiction Limited
[4] Emergency Jurisdiction
[5] No Other Forum or Jurisdiction Based on Declination
[6] Continuing Jurisdiction to Modify

§ 46.06 JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES

[1] Notice or Reasonable

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