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CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. District court has jurisdiction under K.S.A. 38-1303 where one of the parties and child or children meet provisions of statute even though another state is "home state" as defined herein. Larsen v. Larsen, 5 Kan. App. 2d 284, 287, 615 P.2d 806.

2. Mentioned; stay of enforcement of temporary order upheld when enforcement would seriously harm child. Kaiser v. McClendon, 6 Kan. App. 2d 569, 570, 631 P.2d 251 (1981).

3. Temporary custody order from foreign jurisdiction is enforceable in Kansas court under Kansas uniform child custody jurisdiction act. Kaiser v. McClendon, 230 Kan. 472, 474, 631 P.2d 251 (1981).

4. Cited in affirming trial court's acceptance of jurisdiction in child custody matter; Kansas was home state of child. Guye v. Guye, 8 Kan. App. 2d 219, 221, 654 P.2d 482 (1982).

5. Occasional visitation by child not significant connection with this state sufficient to establish jurisdiction for change in custody; dissent. Bills v. Murdock, 232 Kan. 237, 240, 241, 243, 654 P.2d 406 (1982).

6. Act held applicable to code for care of children. In re Wicks, 10 Kan. App. 2d 124, 125, 693 P.2d 481 (1985).

7. Act does not grant court subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate child support or other monetary obligation. Warwick v. Gluck, 12 Kan. App. 2d 563, 566, 751 P.2d 1042 (1988).

8. Exclusive jurisdiction of initial court and limitations on Kansas jurisdiction examined where another state previously issued valid decree. In re Marriage of Mosier, 251 Kan. 490, 491, 836 P.2d 1158 (1992).

9. Cited; whether the UCCJA (K.S.A. 38-1301 et seq.) applies to adoptions examined; jurisdiction, inconvenient forum examined. In re Adoption of Baby Girl B, 19 Kan. App. 2d 283, 287, 867 P.2d 1074 (1994).

10. Whether the UCCJA (K.S.A. 38-1301 et seq.) is applicable to an initial determination of child custody in divorce proceeding pursuant to K.S.A. 60-1610 examined. In re Marriage of Harris, 20 Kan. App. 2d 50, 53, 57, 883 P.2d 785 (1994).

11. Post judgment motions for reconsideration filed without challenging jurisdiction waived lack of personal jurisdiction defense. Carrington v. Unseld, 22 Kan. App. 2d 815, 818, 923 P.2d 1052 (1996).