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Title 19-A, Chapter 58: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
19-A §1731. Short title
19-A §1732. Definitions
19-A §1733. Proceedings governed by other law
19-A §1734. Application to Indian tribes
19-A §1735. International application of chapter
19-A §1736. Effect of child custody determination
19-A §1737. Priority
19-A §1738. Notice to persons outside State
19-A §1739. Appearance and limited immunity
19-A §1740. Communication between courts
19-A §1741. Taking testimony in another state
19-A §1742. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records
Subchapter 2: JURISDICTION
19-A §1745. Initial child custody jurisdiction
19-A §1746. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
19-A §1747. Jurisdiction to modify determination
19-A §1748. Temporary emergency jurisdiction
19-A §1749. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
19-A §1750. Simultaneous proceedings
19-A §1751. Inconvenient forum
19-A §1752. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
19-A §1753. Information to be submitted to court
19-A §1754. Appearance of parties and child
Subchapter 3: ENFORCEMENT
19-A §1761. Definitions
19-A §1762. Enforcement under Hague Convention
19-A §1763. Duty to enforce
19-A §1764. Temporary visitation
19-A §1765. Registration of child custody determination
19-A §1766. Enforcement of registered determination
19-A §1767. Simultaneous proceedings
19-A §1768. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
19-A §1769. Service of petition and order
19-A §1770. Hearing and order
19-A §1771. Warrant to take physical custody of child
19-A §1772. Costs, fees and expenses
19-A §1773. Recognition and enforcement
19-A §1774. Appeals
19-A §1775. Role of prosecutor
19-A §1776. Role of law enforcement
19-A §1777. Costs and expenses
Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
19-A §1781. Application and construction
19-A §1782. Effective date
19-A §1783. Transitional provision
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