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CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Discretionary with district court whether to exercise jurisdiction under "inconvenient forum" provisions. Larsen v. Larsen, 5 Kan. App. 2d 284, 288, 289, 192, 292, 615 P.2d 806.

2. Avoiding interstate jurisdictional disputes and promoting child's best interests among purposes of act; applicable to code for care of children. In re Wicks, 10 Kan. App. 2d 124, 126, 693 P.2d 481 (1985).

3. Procedures regarding communication with courts of other jurisdictions are more than mere suggestions. In re L.C., 18 Kan. App. 2d 627, 633, 857 P.2d 1375 (1993).

4. 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, 285, 867 P.2d 1074 (1994).

5. Whether custody determination which is not binding on other states under the parental kidnapping prevention act (28 U.S.C. 1738A) is inherent abuse of discretion examined. In re Marriage of Harris, 20 Kan. App. 2d 50, 60, 883 P.2d 785 (1994).

6. Case remanded to determine whether Kansas is an inconvenient forum for custody proceeding. In re Marriage of Osborne, 21 Kan. App. 2d 374, 382, 901 P.2d 12 (1995).