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Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

W. Va. Code § 48-20-101— Short title
W. Va. Code § 48-20-102— Definitions
W. Va. Code § 48-20-103— Proceedings governed by other law
W. Va. Code § 48-20-104— Application to Indian tribes
W. Va. Code § 48-20-105— International application of chapter
W. Va. Code § 48-20-106— Effect of child custody determination
W. Va. Code § 48-20-107— Priority
W. Va. Code § 48-20-108— Notice to persons outside state
W. Va. Code § 48-20-109— Appearance and limited immunity
W. Va. Code § 48-20-110— Communication between courts
W. Va. Code § 48-20-111— Taking testimony in another state
W. Va. Code § 48-20-112— Cooperation between courts; preservation of records
W. Va. Code § 48-20-201— Initial child custody jurisdiction
W. Va. Code § 48-20-202— Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
W. Va. Code § 48-20-203— Jurisdiction to modify determination
W. Va. Code § 48-20-204— Temporary emergency jurisdiction
W. Va. Code § 48-20-205— Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
W. Va. Code § 48-20-206— Simultaneous proceedings
W. Va. Code § 48-20-207— Inconvenient forum
W. Va. Code § 48-20-208— Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
W. Va. Code § 48-20-209— Information to be submitted to court
W. Va. Code § 48-20-210— Appearance of parties and child
W. Va. Code § 48-20-301— Definitions
W. Va. Code § 48-20-302— Enforcement under Hague convention
W. Va. Code § 48-20-303— Duty to enforce
W. Va. Code § 48-20-304— Temporary visitation
W. Va. Code § 48-20-305— Registration of child custody determination
W. Va. Code § 48-20-306— Enforcement of registered determination
W. Va. Code § 48-20-307— Simultaneous proceedings
W. Va. Code § 48-20-308— Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
W. Va. Code § 48-20-309— Service of petition and order
W. Va. Code § 48-20-310— Hearing and order
W. Va. Code § 48-20-311— Warrant to take physical custody of child
W. Va. Code § 48-20-312— Costs, fees and expenses
W. Va. Code § 48-20-313— Recognition and enforcement
W. Va. Code § 48-20-314— Appeals
W. Va. Code § 48-20-315— Role of prosecutor or public official
W. Va. Code § 48-20-316— Role of law enforcement
W. Va. Code § 48-20-317— Costs and expenses
W. Va. Code § 48-20-401— Application and construction
W. Va. Code § 48-20-402— Severability clause
W. Va. Code § 48-20-403— Effective date
W. Va. Code § 48-20-404— Transitional provision