RCW 26.27.221: Jurisdiction to modify determination.

RCWs > Title 26 > Chapter 26.27 > Section 26.27.221

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26.27.211 << 26.27.221 >> 26.27.231

PDFRCW 26.27.221

Jurisdiction to modify determination.

Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.27.231, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under RCW 26.27.201(1) (a) or (b) and:

(1) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under RCW 26.27.211 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under RCW 26.27.261; or

(2) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.

[ 2001 c 65 § 203.]