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RSA 458-A:9 · Communication Between Courts

Title
XLIII: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter
458-A · UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Status
current
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458-A:9 Communication Between Courts. –

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I.

A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.

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II.

The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

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III.

Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.

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IV.

Except as otherwise provided in paragraph III, a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

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V.

For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. Source. 2009, 191:1, eff. Dec. 1, 2010.

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Source note

Source. 2009, 191:1, eff. Dec. 1, 2010.

Source history

  • 2009, 191:1, eff. Dec. 1, 2010

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  • 2026 HB1710 reference

    eeping or concealing of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized under the law of this state. 458-F:3 Cooperation and Communication Among Courts. RSA 458-A:9, 458-A:10, and 458-A-11 shall apply to cooperation and communications among courts in proceedings under this chapter. 458-F:4 Actions for Abduction Prevention Measures. I. A court on its own motion may order abductio

  • 2026 HB1710 reference

    Jurisdiction. I. A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under RSA 458-A. II. A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under RSA 458-A:15 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction. 458-F:6 Contents of Petition. I. A petition under this chapter shall be verified a

  • 2026 HB1710-FN reference

    Jurisdiction. I. A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under RSA 458-A. II. A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under RSA 458-A:15 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction. 458-F:6 Contents of Petition. I. A petition under this chapter shall be verified a

  • 2026 HB1710-FN reference

    eeping or concealing of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized under the law of this state. 458-F:3 Cooperation and Communication Among Courts. RSA 458-A:9, 458-A:10, and 458-A-11 shall apply to cooperation and communications among courts in proceedings under this chapter. 458-F:4 Actions for Abduction Prevention Measures. I. A court on its own motion may order abductio

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