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CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. No abuse of discretion by trial court in not refusing to accept jurisdiction in child custody matter. Guye v. Guye, 8 Kan. App. 2d 219, 222, 654 P.2d 482 (1982).

2. 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, 242, 654 P.2d 406 (1982).

3. Cited; jurisdictional issue where parent brought children to Kansas from France six months prior to proceedings examined. In re Marriage of Nasica, 12 Kan. App. 2d 794, 798, 758 P.2d 240 (1988).

4. 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).

5. 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, 52, 57, 883 P.2d 785 (1994).