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Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act

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A quick definition of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act:

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) is a law that helps determine which state has the authority to make decisions about a child's custody. It looks at where the child lives and has connections to decide which state's court should handle the case. The UCCJA was created in 1968 and was replaced by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act in 1997.

A more thorough explanation:

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) is a law created in 1968 that provides a standard for determining which state has jurisdiction over a child custody case. This is important because it helps prevent conflicting custody orders from different states and ensures that the best interests of the child are protected.

For example, if a child lives in California with their mother, but their father lives in New York and wants custody, the UCCJA would determine which state has the authority to make a custody decision. The UCCJA looks at factors such as the child's residence, connections to the state, and where the child has the most significant relationship.

The UCCJA was replaced in 1997 by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), which provides more detailed guidelines for determining jurisdiction and enforcing custody orders across state lines.

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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
Yeah, it’s tough. I’m distracting myself by playing good video games after work :)
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Haaa I naturally want to do that too. I’m trying to stop. They need a surgeon general’s warning on this site for perspective law students
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There aren't many people in my stat range so I pretty much know every result in my range after being on here for a few years
9:28
congrats on the 172 bruce
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9:29
roll tide
do we foresee a fordham election day wave today (i'm delusional)
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:31
I think so, Jack
9:31
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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